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Ann Thorac Surg 1989;47:623-624
© 1989 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Localized pericardial flap to prevent tension on left internal mammary artery grafts

David S. Starr, MD*, J.Paul Moore, MD

Northside Hospital and Northeast Ohio College of Medicine, Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Accepted for publication October 31, 1988.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Starr, 11408 Charred Oak, Austin, TX 78759.

Tension on a left internal mammary artery graft may be caused by the medial edge of the left lung. A localized pericardial flap may be used to prevent this problem while still allowing adequate pulmonary expansion.




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