Shakir Haroon, Balasubramani Kathirvel, Subramaniam Krishnan Ganapathy, Jaikaran Gopal Karunanithy, Sundaramoorthy Elilnambi
Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Institute of Child Health, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India.
Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rainbow Children'S Heart Institute, Hyderabad, India.
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 May;41(5):645-649. doi: 10.1007/s12055-025-01945-4. Epub 2025 Apr 8.
Hegar's dilators are a set of innocuous instruments, which have found utility in various fields of medicine from gynecology to cardiac surgery. In this article, we document its role as a lifesaver in controlling emergency major vessel bleed, its role in unique technique of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion and briefly review its other documented uses in cardiac surgery, showcasing its true versatility.
黑加氏扩张器是一组无害的器械,已在从妇科到心脏外科等各个医学领域得到应用。在本文中,我们记录了它在控制紧急大血管出血时作为救命工具的作用、在左心室辅助装置(LVAD)植入独特技术中的作用,并简要回顾了它在心脏外科其他已记录的用途,展示了它真正的多功能性。