Transapical aortic cannulation in pediatric patients.

Watanabe, H; Eguchi, S; Miyamura, H; Hayashi, J; Ohzeki, H; Sugawara, M; Hiratsuka, M · Ann Thorac Surg · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe transapical aortic cannulation in pediatric patients. This technique may help to establish cardiopulmonary bypass in small children in whom aortic root cannulation is undesirable or not feasible.

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