Closure of pericardium?

[Ben Reynolds]

Always, unless the heart is too edematous.  Especially
lateral pericardotomies because of the risk of cardiac
herniation.  If you are worried about tamponade, leave
a mediastinal tube.

Ben Reynolds, PA-C
Pittsburgh, PA

--- Abdullah Harthy <harthy1973 at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> I'd like to ask the group, if they usually close the
> pericardium after a repair of a cardiac injury? And
> if
> any, have noted an increase in acute or delayed
> temponade if the pericardium was closed?
> 
> A. Al- Harthy
> 
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