title: Skirted Cannula Technique for Apical Cannulation in Implantation of Centrimag Left Ventricular Assist Device.
abstract: The CentriMag, an extracorporeal short-term ventricular assist device designed for treatment of patients with acute cardiogenic shock, is Conformité Européenne-marked in Europe for use up to 30 days. Extended use beyond the licensed period is not uncommon, however. We have developed a skirted cannula technique for apical cannulation in implantation of the Centrimag. This technique allows easy positioning of the cannula and excellent hemostasis. It also offers secure fixation of the cannula so that patients can ambulate and attend rehabilitation programs should extended use be anticipated.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Electronic address: frederick_shen@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ta-Chung
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kuei-Ton
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chin-Yuan
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Robert Jeen-Chen
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D000072601:Cannula; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*