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

A Kalangos; N Murith; A Baldovinos; B Faidutti

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00145-3

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

Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Apr;65(4):1168-70. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00145-3.

Authors

A Kalangos¹, N Murith, A Baldovinos, B Faidutti

Affiliation

¹ Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Cantonal Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.

PMID: 9564961
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00145-3

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.

MeSH terms

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

Substances

Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Tissue Adhesives
Collagen