Simple technique of left heart bypass.
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.
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0528, USA.
Conti
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Zwischenberger
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Kurusz
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D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods; D018611:Heart Bypass, Left / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans