Left ventricular apical cannulation for circulatory support.
Circulatory support is occasionally needed for postcardiotomy low output. The left atrium may not be accessible for inflow cannulation. This article describes cannulation of the left ventricular apex for circulatory support.
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Providence Seattle Medical Center, Washington 98122, USA.
D000368:Aged; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000628:therapy*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012086:Reoperation