Innovative use of Octopus IV stabilizer in cardiac trauma

Paul D Waterworth; Ghasan Musleh; Donna Greenhalgh; Andrew Tsang

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.02.124

Innovative use of Octopus IV stabilizer in cardiac trauma

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Sep;80(3):1108-10. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.02.124.

Authors

Paul D Waterworth¹, Ghasan Musleh, Donna Greenhalgh, Andrew Tsang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Anaesthetics, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom. paul.waterworth@smuht.nwest.nhs.uk

PMID: 16122502
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.02.124

Abstract

We report an innovative use of the Octopus IV cardiac stabilizer in a case of penetrating thoracic injury. In this case, we used the Octopus IV cardiac stabilizer to immobilize the right ventricular outflow tract during the repair of a stab wound. To date, there have been no reports of such an application of the Octopus IV cardiac stabilizer.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
Heart Injuries / surgery*
Heart Ventricles / injuries
Humans
Male
Treatment Outcome
Wounds, Stab / surgery*