title: Simple technique of left heart bypass.
abstract: Left heart bypass is typically established by left atrial appendage cannulation. We report a technique using inferior pulmonary vein cannulation, which is technically simpler. We have used this technique in 20 cases with reliable venous inflow.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0528, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Lick
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Conti
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Zwischenberger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurusz
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods; D018611:Heart Bypass, Left / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans