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A Simple Technique for Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion During Circulatory Arrest
Author(s) -
Cope Jeffrey T.,
Tribble Reid W.,
Komorowski Benjamin,
Tribble Curtis G.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.1996.tb00011.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cannula , cerebral perfusion pressure , circulatory system , retrograde perfusion , cardiopulmonary bypass , superior vena cava , perfusion , coronary sinus , catheter , anesthesia , cardiology , surgery
A bstract We describe a simple and safe technique for achieving retrograde cerebral perfusion via a small coronary sinus type catheter placed in the superior vena cava. This method is especially useful when the need for circulatory arrest is first recognized intraoperatively and a single two‐stage venous cannula has already been placed for cardiopulmonary bypass. The advantages of this technique over other currently employed methods for retrograde cerebral perfusion are discussed.