Abstract
A technique of modifying the Cabrol shunt using preserved bovine pericardium and a patch of autologous pericardium to deal with postoperative hemorrhage from an ascending aortic operation is described. A fistula to the right atrium was created for autotransfusion. This simple technique is very useful for dealing with the catastrophic complication of such postoperative hemorrhage.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 709-711 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Annals of thoracic surgery |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine