title: Bloodless cannulation of the ascending aorta.
abstract: Bloodless cannulation of the aorta can be accomplished easily. A full thickness stab wound prior to insertion of the cannula is unnecessary as the aorta's inner layers have little strength.
authors.affiliation: Mid-Atlantic Heart Institute, Lancaster General Hospital, Pennsylvania 17603, USA. ctsl@redrose.net
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Bonchek
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques