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Ann Thorac Surg 1992;53:914-915
© 1992 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Intraabdominal paddle placement for internal defibrillation during cardiac reoperation

Matthew J. Wall, Jr, MD, David R. Clarke, MD*

Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Childrens Hospital, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado USA

Accepted for publication January 16, 1992.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Clarke, Cardiothoracic Surgery, B200, The Childrens Hospital, 1056 E 19th Ave. Denver. CO 80218.

Ventricular fibrillation during sternal reentry can be a fatal complication that is vexing to manage when it occurs before complete exposure of the heart. A technique of intraabdominal paddle placement for internal countercheck has been used to successfully manage this complication.






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