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Pericardiectomy using an oscillating saw.
- Source :
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The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2000 Feb; Vol. 69 (2), pp. 613-4. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- We describe the use of a microoscillating saw on the heart to remove calcific pericardium. This microoscillating saw proved indispensable to achieve a safe pericardiectomy in a 55-year-old woman with thick, severe idiopathic calcific constrictive pericarditis.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0003-4975
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Annals of thoracic surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10735710
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01350-8