Open AccessDoes retrograde cerebral perfusion via superior vena cava cannulation protect the brain?
Author(s) -
Andreas Künzli,
Patrick O. Zingg,
Gregor Zünd,
B. Leskosek,
Ludwig K. von Segesser
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.08.024
Subject(s) - cadaver , medicine , venous valves , anatomy , inferior vena cava , cerebral perfusion pressure , perfusion , superior vena cava , retrograde perfusion , vein , surgery , radiology
The retrograde cerebral perfusion via cannulation of the superior vena cava is a widespread method for optimising protection of the brain during hypothermic circulatory arrest.
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