Posterior pericardiotomy can be technically performed during ascending aortic replacement utilizing a J-shaped ministernotomy approach.
This video tutorial demonstrates a technique for performing posterior pericardiotomy during ascending aortic replacement via J-shaped ministernotomy.
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Posterior pericardiotomy is a well-established approach for preventing pericardial effusion following cardiac surgery. The procedure can be easily performed after a full sternotomy; it decreases the number of manifestations of retained blood syndrome. However, there is a lack of data on the feasibility and efficacy of posterior pericardiotomy in ministernotomy. In this video tutorial, we demonstrate our technique for performing a posterior pericardiotomy in ascending aortic replacement performed through J-shaped ministernotomy.
Panfilov et al. (Tue,) reported a other. Posterior pericardiotomy can be technically performed during ascending aortic replacement utilizing a J-shaped ministernotomy approach.