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Ann Thorac Surg 1978;25:454-455
© 1978 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Decompression of the Heart with Siphon Drainage

Thomas Z. Lajos, M.D.*, Arthur B. Lee, M.D., George Schimert, M.D.

Department of Surgery, Buffalo General Hospital, and the State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Accepted for publication September 6, 1977.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Lajos, 100 High St, Buffalo, NY 14203

A simple technique for inducing intracavitary hypothermic cardioplegia and decompressing the left heart through the ascending aorta is presented. The technique is based on siphon drainage, which eliminates the dangers of air embolism.




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