Novel Approach to Maintaining Patency of an Abdominal Aortic Graft Required for Emergent Cannulation
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 32-year-old woman with end-stage heart failure and complex anatomy underwent placement of a vascular graft to facilitate arterial cannulation during planned heart transplantation. The procedure involved anastomosis of a prosthetic graft to the abdominal aorta. The vascular graft was plugged with a silicone Foley catheter containing a stopper to maintain patency. This novel approach was safe when performed by a multidisciplinary surgical team experienced in vascular and adult congenital cardiac surgical procedures.
Authors: Blaine Johnson, David Onsager, Avery Tung, Rolla Zarifa, Luis Landeras, Sean Pinney, Ross Milner, Valluvan Jeevanandam
Institutions: University of Chicago Medical Center, University of Chicago
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $975
OpenAlex ID: W4386844011