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AngioVac suction embolectomy using a roller pump: Operative technique
Author(s) -
Shang Michael,
Rajabipour Touraj,
Vallabhajosyula Prashanth
Publication year - 2021
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/jocs.15860
Subject(s) - medicine , embolectomy , suction , economic shortage , centrifugal pump , surgery , pulmonary embolism , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , impeller , engineering
AngioVac suction embolectomy is recommended by the manufacturer to be performed with a centrifugal pump due to safety considerations. However, roller head pumps are significantly cheaper to use, and thus may be more readily available during shortages and in resource‐poor settings. We present the technique of Angiovac suction embolectomy being successfully performed with a roller pump to evacuate a clot‐in‐transit in the inferior vena cava and right atrium, along with discussion of important safety caveats.