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Ann Thorac Surg 1987;43:338-340
© 1987 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
From the University of California, San Diego, Medical Center, and Donald N. Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, CA
Accepted for publication June 26, 1986.
* Address reprint requests to Dr. Daily, 7930 Frost St, Suite 305, San Diego, CA 92123
In certain diagnostic entities temporary occlusion of the pulmonary veins during cardiopulmonary bypass essentially eliminates the left ventricular return of blood. This, in turn, improves visualization of the operative field and enhances myocardial hypothermia by preventing rewarming of the left ventricle to the perfusate temperature. Two methods of easily accomplishing pulmonary vein clamping are described.
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