title: Conversion from routine CPB to centrifugal mechanical assist by transaortic inflow cannulation of the left ventricle.
abstract: We describe a technique of conversion from cardiopulmonary bypass to centrifugal mechanical assist that consists of using the existing aortic cannula for outflow and inserting a cannula into the left ventricle through a Dacron tube and across the aortic valve for inflow.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Cantonal Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalangos
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Murith
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baldovinos
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Faidutti
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000628:therapy; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002423:Cause of Death; D003094:Collagen; D004867:Equipment Design; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013499:Surface Properties; D015996:Survival Rate; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014111:Tourniquets; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D003094:Collagen