Abstract
We were able to successfully remove a needle and suture through a pericardial drain following cardiac surgery by means of a simple method using a bronchofiberscope without having to perform a re-median sternotomy. The technique of endoscopic removal of cardiac surgical misplacement is described.
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Hioki, M., Iedokoro, Y., Masuda, S. et al. The endoscopic removal of a foreign body in the pericardial cavity following cardiac surgery. Surg Today 25, 177–179 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00311095
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