FIELD: medicine, cardiosurgery. SUBSTANCE: xenopericardial tunnel is implanted into the lumen of superior vena cava below the level of cavapulmonary anastomosis, right atrium cavity and anterior vena cava by using a device that consists of external and internal co-axial catheters, two umbrella-like cava filters and a conductor. EFFECT: higher efficiency to perform operation of cavapulmonary anastomosis with no artificial blood circulation. 1 dwg
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1998-02-10—Published
1994-08-10—Filed