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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 40, 365-367, Copyright © 1985 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Combined superior and right lateral left atriotomy with division of the superior vena cava for exposure of the mitral valve

HB Barner

Division of the superior vena cava allows combined use of the superior and right lateral approaches to the mitral valve when exposure is inadequate with either approach alone. I have not recognized complications related to this procedure in my experience with 3 patients.

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