A simple technique for multigraft cardioplegic infusion during coronary artery bypass Academic Article uri icon

Overview

MeSH Major

  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Heart Arrest, Induced

abstract

  • The use of a Silastic four-armed cardioplegic infusion device during coronary artery bypass grafting, which has facilitated multidose cardioplegic infusion through the aorta and vein grafts, is described. The device also permits transaortic needle sump suction for decompression of the left ventricle. This device has been used effectively in more than 250 patients.

publication date

  • December 1985

Research

keywords

  • Academic Article

Identity

Language

  • eng

PubMed ID

  • 3873225

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 483

end page

  • 4

volume

  • 39

number

  • 5