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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 1999;7:76-77
© 1999 Asia Publishing EXchange Pte Ltd

HOW TO DO IT

A Simple and Safe Technique of Exposing Coronary Arteries

Soma Guhathakurta, MCh, Henry Alfred Deacon, MB, Ashok Kumar Sharma, FRACS

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Wellington Public Hospital Wellington South, New Zealand
For reprint information contact: Ashok Kumar Sharma, FRACS Tel: 64 4 385 5999 Ext. 5222 Fax: 64 4 385 5883 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wellington Public Hospital, Riddiford Street, Wellington South, New Zealand.
A gauze sling technique using two long thick gauze strips to rotate the heart on its longitudinal axis is described. This gives excellent exposure to the inferior and posterolateral wall of the heart. Any coronary system can be exposed easily by manoeuvring the free ends of the tapes for anchorage without requiring an assistant to hold the heart.






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