Disconnection of the tip of the aortic cannula during cardiopulmonary bypass.
OBJECTIVE
We wish to share a unique occurrence of disconnection of the aortic cannula tip from the rest of the cannula while still on bypass.


METHODS
This complication was encountered while conducting a coronary artery bypass surgery.


RESULTS
We managed to control the situation and resuscitate the patient. No major after-effect was observed and the patient made an uneventful recovery.


CONCLUSIONS
Such a complication should be kept in mind and the disposables used in every surgery should be checked before using them.
Singh
Rana Sandip
RS
Department of CTVS, 101-G, MDH, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
Singh
Harkant
H
Sharma
Vikas
V
Mahajan
Sachin
S
D001011:Aorta; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D012151:Resuscitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome