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Ann Thorac Surg 1987;44:665-666
© 1987 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Pericardial Flap to Minimize Internal Mammary Artery Anastomotic Tension

Edward P. Todd, M.D., Ph.D.*, Gary F. Earle, M.D., Robert Jaggers, M.D., Michael Sekela, M.D.

From the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY

Accepted for publication June 22, 1987.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Todd, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536

A technique is described that decreases tension on the left internal mammary artery anastomosis in patients whose lungs have herniated across the midline.




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