Device and method for cardiothoracic surgery

A system for use during cardiothoracic surgery, the system comprising:

• an angled drainage tube including a first portion having a plurality of drainage orifices and a second portion, the second portion being angled relative to the first portion;
• a flexible drainage tube, extending from the angled drainage tube and in fluid communication with the angled drainage tube;
• a pair of pacing electrodes, disposed on a single external surface of the first portion of the angled drainage tube, wherein the electrodes are both oriented towards the heart, the pair of pacing electrodes adapted to rest against the base of the heart of the patient, without breaching the heart muscle and without being sutured, and to contact the heart muscle for sensing and/or pacing thereof;
• at least one electrical wire, connected to the pacing electrodes and extending along at least a portion of the angled drainage tube;
• a pacing box, connectable to the at least one wire, the pacing box adapted to power and control operation of the pair of pacing electrodes for pacing the heart of the subject, during operation of the pacing box, and adapted to remain outside the patient's body;
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• a drainage box, connectable to the angled drainage tube and adapted to be in fluid communication therewith, the drainage box adapted to receive fluid drained by the angled drainage tube and by the flexible drainage tube, and adapted to remain outside the patient's body.