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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;52:1185-1186
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Improved forceps for pulmonary embolectomy

Ludwig K. von Segesser, MD*, Erwin Bauer, MD, Rolf Jenni, MD, Marko Turina, MD

Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery and Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland

Accepted for publication July 29, 1991.

* Address reprint requests to Dr von Segesser, Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Rämistrasse 100, CH-8091 Zürich, Switzerland.

A malleable, nonocclusive forceps for surgical extraction of fresh pulmonary emboli is described. This device allows the performance of pulmonary embolectomy under direct vision with an unobscured peripheral field and reduces the potential for traumatic pulmonary artery laceration.




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