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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-11-16
pubmed:abstractText
We hereby present our technique for using the self-retaining flexible arm retractor and its attachments for mitral valve exposure. The Aortic Valve Assistant, which was developed for aortic valve exposure, is also very useful for exposure of the inferior wall of the left atrium. Our modified atrial hook provides excellent exposure of the anterior mitral annulus. Extensive dissection and the combined use of the flexible arm and attachments allows us comfortable access for mitral valve operations.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1863-6705
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
55
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
440-1
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Exposure of the mitral valve using flexible self-retaining retractors and an atrial hook.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kansai Rousai Hospital, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo 660-8511, Japan. shibata@msic.med.osaka-cu.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article