FIELD: medicine, cardiosurgery. SUBSTANCE: skin, pericardium and epicardium are dissected in area of an apex beat, expander is introduced into cavity of left ventricle to conduct operation under the control of preliminarily applied P-shaped suture, then contrasting of left atrium is carried out. Expander's tip is installed into the hole of atrio-ventricular valve under the control of videomonitor and electrocardiogram. EFFECT: higher efficiency of therapy in patients with the risk of surgical interference.
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1998-05-20—Published
1993-07-06—Filed