Alternative technique of the right atrial anastomosis (cavo-atrial) in orthotopic heart transplantation.

Fraund, Sandra; Rahimi, Aziz; Hirt, Stefan; Schöneich, Felix; Böning, Andreas; Cremer, Jochen · Ann Thorac Surg · 2006

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Abstract

An alternative technique of the right atrial anastomosis in heart transplantation, which allows a more anatomical reconstruction of the right atrium and is easier in handling than bi-caval anastomoses is described.

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