Use of apical suction to facilitate extra-anatomic bypass for recurrent coarctation: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The use of apical suction devices has been well described for maintaining satisfactory haemodynamics during off-pump surgical coronary revascularization. Its expanded use has been described in a few other situations. We describe here a case of recurrent coarctati...

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Main Authors: Monaghan Colin, Kuduvalli Manoj, Fabri Brian M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/1/1/9