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Pericardial “Suspenders” to Enhance Right Latissimus Dorsi Cardiomyoplasty
Author(s) -
Lorusso Roberto,
Alfieri Ottavio
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.1996.tb00007.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiomyoplasty , latissimus dorsi muscle , surgery , cardiology , heart failure
A bstract Right latissimus dorsi Cardiomyoplasty has recently been shown to provide effective support for the chronic failing heart. A simplified technique to perform this procedure is described here. The use of the pericardial “suspenders” may avoid dangerous lifting of the heart out of its sac position, and allow a more appropriate adjustment of the wrapping tension with enhanced surgical management and potential benefits for postoperative outcome.