Open AccessExtended trans-septal and left atrial dome incision combined with Manouguian's aortotomy for complex double valve surgery
Author(s) -
Takashi Nishimura,
Takeyoshi Ota,
Hiroshi Takayama,
Y. Naka
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezt573
Subject(s) - medicine , dome (geology) , left atrium , surgery , mitral valve , cardiac surgery , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , geology , paleontology
We describe a novel surgical approach combining a trans-septal, left atrium dome incision and Manouguian incision to facilitate complex double valve (aortic and mitral) surgery. This technique provides an excellent surgical exposure and good outcomes.
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