TY - JOUR AU - D'Arrigo, Giuseppe AU - Scolaro, Antonio AU - Lomeo, Alberto PY - 2005/02/02 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - HOW I DO IT : Off-Pump Myocardial Revascularization. The Single-Suture Technique: How to Avoid Any Complication JF - The Heart Surgery Forum JA - HSF VL - 6 IS - 1 SE - DO - 10.1532/hsf.1065 UR - https://journal.hsforum.com/index.php/HSF/article/view/1065 SP - E10-E11 AB - To achieve a good exposure of coronary arteries, the singlesuture<br />technique allows a good exposure of the circumflex<br />territory. This suture may injure the organs situated behind<br />the pericardium. We suggest placing a single suture of silk in<br />the oblique sinus to allow a good elevation of the posterior<br />pericardium before placing the single suture. This simple and<br />inexpensive method avoids any damage to the structures<br />behind the pericardium. ER -