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Fig. 4 | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Fig. 4

From: The Zamvar pericardial fold

Fig. 4

Intraoperative Photograph showing the “Zamvar” Pericardial Fold. Median sternotomy has been performed. The pericardium is opened. The surgeon standing on the patient’s right has lifted the heart using his left hand. The beating heart is lifted off the posterior pericardium, and is pushed into the right pleural cavity. The top of the photo corresponds to the right side of the patient, and the patients head is towards the right side of the photo

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