Brain protection by using innominate artery cannulation during aortic arch surgery.
The innominate artery cannulation (IAC) through the same sternotomy incision was used for 68 patients with aneurysm, involving the ascending aorta or the aorta arch. The IAC can get adequate flows during cooling and re-warming of cardiopulmonary bypass. It can also provide sufficient antegrade perfusion for brain during hypothermia circulation arrest. There is no relative complication noted for the technique, and we believe it is a simple and effective alternative.
Ji
Shangyi
S
Department of Surgery, Shenzhen Sun Yat-sen Cardiovascular Hospital, Shenzhen, China. jonathan.wu@atsmedical.com
Yang
Jianan
J
Ye
Xiaoqing
X
Wang
Xiaolei
X
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods; D002404:Catheterization; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D050792:Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans