Pericardiectomy using an oscillating saw

Authors
Casha, A Chandrasekaran, V
Citation
A. Casha et V. Chandrasekaran, Pericardiectomy using an oscillating saw, ANN THORAC, 69(2), 2000, pp. 613-614
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
613 - 614
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200002)69:2<613:PUAOS>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
We describe the use of a microoscillating saw on the heart to remove calcif ic pericardium. This microoscillating saw proved indispensable to achieve a safe pericardiectomy in a 55-year-old woman with thick, severe idiopathic calcific constrictive pericarditis. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Sur geons.