Cardioplegic arrest in patients with previous Vineberg implants

Salerno, T.A.; Keith, F.M.; Charrette, E.J.

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 78(5): 769-771

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5223
PMID: 40074
Document Number: 142508
During aortic cross-clamping for direct coronary operation in patients who previously have had internal mammary artery (Vineberg) implants, the heart may continue to beat or fibrillate. It may be important to identify the mammary artery and temporarily snare it to achieve and maintain cardioplegic arrest.

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