title: Direct coronary sinus cannulation during cardioplegic infusion.
abstract: Retrograde cardioplegia has gained popularity as an improved method of myocardial protection. Cannulation of the coronary sinus, at times, may be difficult or impossible when the transatrial approach is used. We herein report a technique of direct cannulation of the coronary sinus, which appears to be safe and effective.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Buffalo General Hospital, New York 14203, USA.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Bhayana
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Salerno
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions