| Issue |
J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 26, Number 1, March 1994
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| Page(s) | 34 - 36 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/199426134 | |
| Published online | 21 August 2023 | |
Technique
Gravity Venting of the Left Ventricle: A Useful Adjunct
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
* Address correspondence to: Subramanian Chellappan, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases (MBC-16), King Faisal Specialist Hospital, PO Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
Venting of the left ventricle helps in decompressing the heart and improves visibility during surgery. Venting may be performed by direct cannulation of the left ventricle or the pulmonary veins. It may also be performed indirectly from the aortic root or pulmonary artery. We describe a method of left ventricular venting, by gravity, using the venous return of the heart.
Key words: cardiopulmonary bypass / left ventricular venting
© 1994 AMSECT
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