Facile left ventricular deairing by administration of cardioplegia into the left ventricular vent

Authors
Gundry, SR
Citation
Sr. Gundry, Facile left ventricular deairing by administration of cardioplegia into the left ventricular vent, ANN THORAC, 66(6), 1998, pp. 2117-2118
Citations number
1
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
2117 - 2118
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199812)66:6<2117:FLVDBA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
De-airing of left heart structures during minimally invasive valve operatio ns is often difficult. A method of using a left ventricular vent temporaril y hooked to the cardioplegia cannula for facile left ventricular deairing i s described. Routine use of this simple method coupled with transesophageal echocardiography monitoring simplifies the process of left ventricular dea iring in minimally invasive or standard valvular operations. (C) 1998 by Th e Society of Thoracic Surgeons.