Cardioplegia delivery by transcutaneous pigtail catheter in minimally invasive mitral valve operations

Kuan-Ming Chiu; Robert Jeen-Chen Chen; Tzu-Yu Lin; Jer-Shen Chen; Jih-Hsin Huang; Shu-Hsun Chu

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.10.065

Cardioplegia delivery by transcutaneous pigtail catheter in minimally invasive mitral valve operations

Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Mar;95(3):e77-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.10.065.

Authors

Kuan-Ming Chiu¹, Robert Jeen-Chen Chen, Tzu-Yu Lin, Jer-Shen Chen, Jih-Hsin Huang, Shu-Hsun Chu

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

PMID: 23438572
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.10.065

Abstract

For cardioplegia delivery and removing air from the aorta in minimally invasive mitral valve operations, we would like to propose a cost-effective pigtail method. The 8F pigtail punctures the aorta, delivers cardioplegia, and stays in place for removing air from the aorta. We then slide its tip out of the aorta as an accessory drain. With more than 100 successes, we are using it in every case and would like to share it with peer surgeons.

MeSH terms

Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation*
Cardioplegic Solutions / administration & dosage*
Equipment Design
Heart Arrest, Induced / methods*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
Humans
Mitral Valve / surgery*
Mitral Valve Stenosis / surgery*

Substances

Cardioplegic Solutions