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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:1714-1715
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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The use of adenosine for repair of penetrating cardiac injuries: a novel method

Roger Lim, MDa, Inderjit S. Gill, MD, FRCS(C)a,*, R. Thomas Temes, MDa, Charles E. Smith, MD, FRCP(C)b

a Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
b Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Accepted for publication December 28, 2000.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Gill, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Hamann Building, 3rd Floor, 2500 MetroHealth Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109-1998 (Email: gillis{at}ccf.org).

The use of intravenous administration of adenosine to expedite cardiorrhaphy in penetrating cardiac trauma by inducing temporary asystole is described. It is quicker, more effective, and safer than the traditional methods.




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