Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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New Atrial Anastomosis Technique for an Inadequate Left Atrial Cuff in Lung Transplantation

  • Son, JeongA (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ajou University Hospital, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hyun, Seungji (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ajou University Hospital, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Haam, Seokjin (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ajou University Hospital, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Do Hyung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Medical Research Institute of Pusan National University)
  • Received : 2021.12.08
  • Accepted : 2022.03.02
  • Published : 2022.10.05
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Abstract

In lung transplantation surgery, the pulmonary veins are anastomosed by connecting each atrium of the donor and recipient. However, occasionally the recipient's left atrium is not suitable for anastomosis for various reasons. In these cases, several techniques for atrial anastomosis have been introduced, but these are somewhat complicated for an inexperienced surgeon. Here, we propose a new atrial anastomosis technique that is easier and safer than previously introduced techniques.

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