The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 50, 833-835, Copyright © 1990 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Easy cardioplegia delivery, aortic venting, and reperfusion technique
JR Kauten
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Myocardial preservation is an essential aspect of coronary
revascularization as well as of other open heart procedures. As these
procedures are becoming more complex, specifically myocardial
revascularization, impeccable myocardial protection becomes imperative.
Described is a technique that enables one to easily accomplish good
myocardial preservation with minimal clutter using readily available
materials.