1. The Rastelli Operation
Carl Lewis Backer, Constantine Mavroudis 
Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 8, Issue 3, Pages (August 2003)
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Aortic cross-clamp and cardioplegia. This is the beginning of the aortic cross-clamp time. The aortic cross-clamp is in place, and cold blood cardioplegia is being injected into the ascending aorta. Note that a vent has been placed in the right superior pulmonary vein (RSPV). This vent crosses through the left atrium, across the mitral valve, and into the left ventricle to decompress the heart. This process will also provide a bloodless field at the time of ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure.
Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 8, DOI: ( /S (03) )
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