ULTRASONIC DISSECTION - A USEFUL ADJUNCT TO OPERATION FOR CALCIFIED CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS

Authors
DECHAUMARAY TD MENASCHE P
Citation
Td. Dechaumaray et P. Menasche, ULTRASONIC DISSECTION - A USEFUL ADJUNCT TO OPERATION FOR CALCIFIED CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 59(5), 1995, pp. 1243-1244
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
59
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1243 - 1244
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)59:5<1243:UD-AUA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We describe the use of an ultrasonic surgical dissector to remove calc ified pericardium. This device proved to be useful for achieving safe and complete pericardial decortication in 2 patients.