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ICC 2024 | How to Do a Quick, Safe Posterior Pericardiotomy in Every Case [1]

Submitted by ecurcio [2] on Fri, 2025-03-07 13:04

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Christopher Lau

At the 10th Annual International Coronary Congress, renowned surgical experts gathered to discuss the latest developments and techniques in coronary surgery. Watch for more ICC 2024 videos [3] in the coming weeks.   

At the 10th Annual International Coronary Congress, Dr. Christopher Lau delivered a presentation on “How to Do a Quick, Safe Posterior Pericardiotomy in Every Case.” He discussed the details of a posterior pericardiotomy, the hardest part of performing a posterior pericardiotomy, and provided an example of a pericardiotomy (on bypass, beating heart). Dr. Lau also examined the factors to consider—on-pump vs off-pump, timing, opened left pleura vs closed left pleura, drain placement; and provided his final thoughts on pericardiotomy. 

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