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. 1999 Nov;68(5):1878-80.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01011-5.

Direct aortic cannulation for port-access mitral or coronary artery bypass grafting

D D Glower  1 , J Komtebedde, F M Clements, N P Debruijn, M Stafford-Smith, M F Newman
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Direct aortic cannulation for port-access mitral or coronary artery bypass grafting

D D Glower et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Nov.

Abstract

A technique is described for direct aortic arterial cannulation during Port-Access mitral valve or coronary artery bypass grafting. Femoral arterial cannulation is avoided, and endoaortic balloon occlusion is used for cardioplegic arrest. To date, excellent results have been obtained in 45 patients.

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