Closure of pericardium?

[Krin135 at aol.com]

In a message dated 21-Aug-07 13:44:24 Central Daylight Time,  
Rgross at harthosp.org writes:

I have  closed the pericardium routinely - in my vast series of 3 survivors 
in my  recent memory - without incident.


 
ah..the old surgeon's 'lament'...
 
"In my limited experience" (one successful case)
 
"In my limited series" (two successful cases)
 
"Time after time after time" (three successful cases)...
 
ck
Charles S. Krin, DO FAAFP



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