title: Transpericardial inferior vena caval cannulation in thoracic aorta operations.
abstract: Surgical treatment of thoracic aneurysms is frequently performed with the aid of partial cardiopulmonary bypass. When profound hypothermia and circulatory arrest are employed, inadequate venous drainage may represent a major problem. We herein describe a technique of inferior vena caval cannulation that allows steady performance when high pump flows are imposed.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital, Caen, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maiza
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Coffin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Massetti
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior