Abstract
The use of ventricular assist devices is becoming more common for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock and as a mechanical bridge to transplantation. Bleeding is the most common complication reported in most clinical series. The sources of bleeding are multiple, but our experience is that a substantial percentage occurred from cannulation sites. We present a technique that we believe decreases the incidence of bleeding from atrial cannulation sites of such devices.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1264-1265 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Wyatt, D. A., Kron, I. L., & Tribble, C. G. (1993). Use of a Dacron cuff to decrease bleeding from atrial cannulas of ventricular assist devices. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 55(5), 1264-1265. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(93)90055-M