Abstract
Primary closure of the native pericardium is recommended whenever possible, and pericardial substitutes are advocated when primary closure is not feasible. To avoid foreign material, we have employed a unique method of dissection to allow mediastinal coverage without tension.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1580-1581 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine