Open AccessCannulation of the right atrium via left thoracotomy
Author(s) -
Pankaj Saxena,
Prashanth Vallabhajosyula,
Alberto Pochettino
Publication year - 2014
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 - 10.1093/ejcts/ezt566
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracotomy , cardiopulmonary bypass , aortic arch , venous return curve , heart bypass , right atrium , cardiology , left atrium , cerebral perfusion pressure , perfusion , aorta , surgery , atrial fibrillation , hemodynamics
Described here is a technique of right atrial cannulation to establish cardiopulmonary bypass for repairing descending thoracic/aortic arch aneurysms via left thoracotomy. This technique provides satisfactory venous return and can be used for retrograde cerebral perfusion during aortic surgery. The technique is safe and has been extensively used by the authors.
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