title: Cannulation of the aorta in organ donors with infrarenal aortic pathologies.
abstract: Retrograde embolization of atherosclerotic arterial plaque remains a threat at the time of organ perfusion in elderly donors. In order to circumvent this potential procurement complication, we describe a technique with two variations. This technique allows for perfusion with UW solution without having to cannulate through severely atherosclerotic distal aortic walls.
authors.affiliation: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA.
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Molmenti
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Molmenti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marubashi
authors.forename: E Q
authors.initials: EQ
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Gogel
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Fasola
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Gonwa
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Klintmalm
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine; D000368:Aged; D000493:Allopurinol; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005978:Glutathione; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin; D008875:Middle Aged; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D010477:Perfusion; D011887:Raffinose; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; C055206:University of Wisconsin-lactobionate solution; D000493:Allopurinol; D005978:Glutathione; D000241:Adenosine; D011887:Raffinose