Scientific article
English

Conversion from routine CPB to centrifugal mechanical assist by transaortic inflow cannulation of the left ventricle

Published inThe annals of thoracic surgery, vol. 65, no. 4, p. 1168-1170
Publication date1998
Abstract

We describe a technique of conversion from cardiopulmonary bypass to centrifugal mechanical assist that consists of using the existing aortic cannula for outflow and inserting a cannula into the left ventricle through a Dacron tube and across the aortic valve for inflow.

Keywords
  • Aorta/surgery
  • Aortic Valve
  • Cardiac Catheterization/instrumentation
  • Cardiac Output, Low/therapy
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Cause of Death
  • Collagen
  • Equipment Design
  • Fibrin Tissue Adhesive/therapeutic use
  • Heart Ventricles/surgery
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • Humans
  • Intubation/instrumentation
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Sternum/surgery
  • Surface Properties
  • Survival Rate
  • Suture Techniques
  • Tissue Adhesives/therapeutic use
  • Tourniquets
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/therapy
Citation (ISO format)
KALANGOS, Afksendiyos et al. Conversion from routine CPB to centrifugal mechanical assist by transaortic inflow cannulation of the left ventricle. In: The annals of thoracic surgery, 1998, vol. 65, n° 4, p. 1168–1170. doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(98)00145-3
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