Cannulation of the aorta in organ donors with infrarenal aortic pathologies

E P Molmenti; H Molmenti; S Marubashi; E Q Sanchez; B M Gogel; R M Goldstein; M F Levy; C G Fasola; T A Gonwa; G B Klintmalm

doi:10.1023/a:1012328020665

Cannulation of the aorta in organ donors with infrarenal aortic pathologies

Dig Dis Sci. 2001 Nov;46(11):2457-9. doi: 10.1023/a:1012328020665.

Authors

E P Molmenti¹, H Molmenti, S Marubashi, E Q Sanchez, B M Gogel, R M Goldstein, M F Levy, C G Fasola, T A Gonwa, G B Klintmalm

Affiliation

¹ Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA.

PMID: 11713953
DOI: 10.1023/a:1012328020665

Abstract

Retrograde embolization of atherosclerotic arterial plaque remains a threat at the time of organ perfusion in elderly donors. In order to circumvent this potential procurement complication, we describe a technique with two variations. This technique allows for perfusion with UW solution without having to cannulate through severely atherosclerotic distal aortic walls.

MeSH terms

Adenosine
Aged
Allopurinol
Aorta, Abdominal
Aortic Diseases / pathology*
Catheterization / methods*
Glutathione
Humans
Insulin
Middle Aged
Organ Preservation Solutions
Perfusion
Raffinose
Tissue Donors*
Tissue and Organ Procurement*

Substances

Insulin
Organ Preservation Solutions
University of Wisconsin-lactobionate solution
Allopurinol
Glutathione
Adenosine
Raffinose