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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:953-954
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Simplified method of left ventricular thrombectomy

Gerald L. Early, MDa, Michael Ballenger, RN, NPa, Hamner Hannah, III, MDa, Shauna R. Roberts, MDa

a Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Accepted for publication August 16, 2000.

Address reprint requests to Dr Early, 1228 E Rusholme, Ste 110, Davenport, IA 52803

Postinfarction left ventricular thrombi are at risk for embolization with resultant injury. Surgical removal is recommended especially if they are pedunculated or mobile. We describe an easily applied transatrial method that can allow avoidance of a ventriculotomy.




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