Malleable tin plate exposure system for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.

Malleable tin plate exposure system for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Jun 05;:
Authors: Shibata T, Takahashi Y, Fujii H, Morisaki A, Sakon Y, Murakami T
Abstract
In minimally invasive mitral valve surgery, exposure in the medial left atrium is occasionally poor. We constructed a flexible exposure system for minimally invasive surgery using a tin plate (99.9% pure tin). The tin plate is very flexible and embossed to prevent slippage, and is attached to a left atrial retractor. The folded tin plate is inserted into the left atrium via a minithoracotomy, and the plate is easily expanded using forceps, as needed. The tin plate pushes the medial atrial wall outward, which provides an excellent view of the entire mitral valve.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 4, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shibata T, Takahashi Y, Fujii H, Morisaki A, Sakon Y, Murakami T Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research