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Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:476-478
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Repair of coronary sinus rupture secondary to retrograde cardioplegia

Arlen G. Fleisher, MD*, Mohan R. Sarabu, MD, George E. Reed, MD

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA

Accepted for publication May 17, 1993.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Fleisher, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY 10565.

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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