Reconstruction technique for a short recipient left atrial cuff during lung transplantation Article

Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt509 PMID: 24157482 Web of Science: 000336997100033

Cited authors

  • Bhama, Jay K.; Bansal, Aditya; Shigemura, Norihisa; Toyoda, Yoshiya

Abstract

  • A simple technique for reconstructing a short recipient left atrial cuff during lung transplantation is described. After opening the confluence of the pulmonary veins, the cut ends of the pulmonary veins are sutured together, posteriorly and anteriorly. This effectively lengthens the cuff allowing safe left atrial anastomosis. This technique has been applied in 3 patients with no technique-related complications.

Publication date

  • 2014

Category

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1010-7940

Start page

  • 1106

End page

  • 1107

Volume

  • 45

Issue

  • 6