UNUSUAL PITFALL OF USE OF RETROGRADE CARDIOPLEGIA

Authors
EUCHER PM LOUAGIE YAG BUCHE M HAXHE JP CHENU P SCHOEVAERDTS JC
Citation
Pm. Eucher et al., UNUSUAL PITFALL OF USE OF RETROGRADE CARDIOPLEGIA, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 60(3), 1995, pp. 689-690
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
60
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
689 - 690
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)60:3<689:UPOUOR>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The use of retrograde cardioplegia can lead to several complications, mainly related to injuries during the cannulation of the coronary sinu s. We herein present a case report of injury to the right coronary art ery related to kinking due to the pursestring on the right atrium.