Atrial cannulation for left ventricular assistance: superiority of the dome approach.
Successful left ventricular support is dependent on adequate inflow drainage. We describe atrial cannulation using the dome of the left atrium, which in our experience has resulted in excellent inflow drainage.
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000379:methods*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications