FIELD: medicine; cardiosurgery. SUBSTANCE: patient's aneurysm sac is dissected, followed by plasty of heart's ventricle wall defect using ellipsoidally shaped patch having rigid base. Latter carries sheathing and fixation collar adapted to receive sutures. In conclusion, patch is fixed on place. EFFECT: effective new approach in cardiosurgery.
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1997-12-10—Published
1994-02-25—Filed