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Ann Thorac Surg 1977;23:471
© 1977 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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A Technique to Narrow the Lumen of a Waterston Anastomosis

Scott Stewart, M.D.

Division of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642

Accepted for publication October 29, 1976.

A technique is described for narrowing the Waterston anastomosis by placing a horizontal mattress suture buttressed with felt pledgets through the aortic wall at the cephalad side of the anastomosis. This maneuver produces a slight but safe narrowing of the anastomotic lumen.






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