Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2002 Aug;35(8):605-607.
The Usefulness of Harmonic Scalpel During Pericardiectomy for Constrictive Pericariditis
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. dhlee@medical.yeungnam.ac.kr
Abstract
- Harmonic Scalpel(Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, OH) has many advantages including no muscular stimulation, low heat, less smoke, easy hemostasis using ultrasound and good operation field. In patient with constrictive pericarditis, Harmonic Scalpel was beneficial during pericardiectomy.
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