Non-pledget commissural suture technique to avoid atrioventricular block
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DOI: 10.1007/s11748-021-01605-5
Abstract: Here, we report our unique “non-pledget commissural suture technique” to avoid complete atrioventricular block during surgical aortic valve replacement, whereby all commissural stiches are made in a figure-of-eight fashion without a pledget. Then, standard stiches… read more here.
Keywords: technique; commissural suture; technique avoid; non pledget ... See more keywords
A New Technique to Avoid Sternotomy in Retrosternal Thyroid Surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s12262-020-02418-1
Abstract: Sternotomy along with the cervical incision for management of a retrosternal goiter increases the pain, morbidity, and length of hospital stay of the patient. The need for sternotomy increases when the retrosternal component reaches up… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; retrosternal component; new technique; technique avoid ... See more keywords
Novel technique to avoid diaphragmatic paralysis during focal ablation of a non–pulmonary vein trigger mapped to the crista terminalis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2017.05.011
Abstract: Almost 90% of triggers for atrial fibrillation (AF) are believed to originate from the pulmonary veins,1 and pulmonary vein isolation is the mainstay of therapy for patients with paroxysmal AF.2 Patients who demonstrate recurrent AF… read more here.
Keywords: vein; technique avoid; avoid diaphragmatic; pulmonary vein ... See more keywords