ATRIAL CANNULATION FOR LEFT-VENTRICULAR ASSISTANCE - SUPERIORITY OF THE DOME APPROACH

Authors
JETT GK
Citation
Gk. Jett, ATRIAL CANNULATION FOR LEFT-VENTRICULAR ASSISTANCE - SUPERIORITY OF THE DOME APPROACH, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 61(3), 1996, pp. 1014-1015
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
61
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1014 - 1015
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1996)61:3<1014:ACFLA->2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Successful left ventricular support is dependent on adequate inflow dr ainage. We describe atrial cannulation using the dome of the left atri um, which in our experience has resulted in excellent inflow drainage.