Use of a Dacron cuff to decrease bleeding from atrial cannulas of ventricular assist devices.
The use of ventricular assist devices is becoming more common for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock and as a mechanical bridge to transplantation. Bleeding is the most common complication reported in most clinical series. The sources of bleeding are multiple, but our experience is that a substantial percentage occurred from cannulation sites. We present a technique that we believe decreases the incidence of bleeding from atrial cannulation sites of such devices.
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Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22988.
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D001458:Bandages; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D013536:Suture Techniques
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates