title: Simplified technique for retrograde cerebral perfusion during repair of distal aortic arch and proximal descending thoracic aorta.
abstract: Lesions of distal aortic arch and proximal descending thoracic aorta require a posterolateral thoracotomy approach and total circulatory arrest. Retrograde cerebral perfusion through the superior vena cava is technically difficult in such situations. We describe a simplified technique for delivery of retrograde cerebral perfusion through the left internal jugular vein.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. shivchoudhary@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Shiv Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Choudhary
authors.forename: Raja
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhan
authors.forename: Panangipalli
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Venugopal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001921:Brain; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D010477:Perfusion / Q000379:methods*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods