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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 57, 476-478, Copyright © 1994 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Repair of coronary sinus rupture secondary to retrograde cardioplegia

AG Fleisher, MR Sarabu and GE Reed
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY 10595.

Coronary sinus injuries related to retrograde cardioplegia administration are uncommon, but can be a lethal complication of this technique. This report describes a major coronary sinus disruption during retrograde cardioplegia administration and details a method of repair with suggestions for possible prevention of this complication.

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