Direct aortic cannulation for Port-Access mitral or coronary artery bypass grafting

D. D. Glower, J. Komtebedde, F. M. Clements, N. P. Debruijn, M. Stafford-Smith, M. F. Newman

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Abstract

A technique is described for direct aortic arterial cannulation during Port-Access mitral valve or coronary artery bypass grafting. Femoral arterial cannulation is avoided, and endoaortic balloon occlusion is used for cardioplegic arrest. To date, excellent results have been obtained in 45 patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1878-1880
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume68
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Doctor Donald D. Glower has received an honorarium from Heartport, Inc. Doctor Jan Komtebedde is an employee of Heartport, Inc. Doctor Mark Stafford-Smith has received a research grant from Heartport, Inc.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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