The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 73, 110-113, Copyright © 1977 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association
A simple cannulation technique for perfusion problems in advanced aortic dissection
P Karkola, MI Kairaluoma and TK Larmi
A simplified left atrial-distal aorta bypass for operative treatment of
extensive dissecting. Type III, aneurysms of the distal thoracic aorta is
reported. In this technique the lower part of the body is perfused through
a large cannula placed into the true lumen of the several distal aorta. The
indications and advantages of the method are discussed.