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Donor Posterior Atrial Flap Rotation for Left Atrial Cuff Reconstruction in Lung Transplantation
Published on: October 11, 2024
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Reconstruction technique for a short recipient left atrial cuff during lung transplantation
Jay K Bhama1, Aditya Bansal2, Norihisa Shigemura3
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA bhamajk@upmc.edu.
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.
