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Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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01-07-2019 | CORRESPONDENCE

Double snaring of superior vena cava

Authors: Levent Çetin, Erkan Kuralay

Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 3/2019

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Superior septal approach provides the best exposure of the mitral valve. It is the preferred approach for all mitral operations [1]. When the superior vena cava (SVC) is shorter than usual, cannulation of SVC becomes difficult. Air leaking and air blocking of pump lines may develop necessitating the surgeon to divert his attention to the cannulation system. Deairing of tubing set becomes necessary for effective pump perfusion in these situations, which besides being tedious and cumbersome, wastes time, and may compromise the safety. Double throw of SVC tape avoids this complication. …

Utley JR, Leyland SA, Nguyenduy T. Comparison of outcomes with three atrial incisions for mitral valve operations. Right lateral, superior septal, and transseptal. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1995;109:582–7.CrossRefPubMed

Title: Double snaring of superior vena cava
Authors: Levent Çetin
Erkan Kuralay
Publication date: 01-07-2019
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0970-9134
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7723
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-018-0774-4

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