Validity of direct bilateral axillary arterial cannulation in emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection

ConclusionsDirect bilateral axillary arterial cannulation followed by selective cerebral perfusion was successful in 93.7% of patients and this may be an optimal solution for providing stable outcomes after emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection. However, we experienced two complications of arm ischemia, attention should be paid to potential arm ischemia.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - December 29, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ryo Suzuki, Hiroshi Kurazumi, Ryosuke Nawata, Toshiki Yokoyama, Kazumasa Matsunaga, Sarii Tsubone, Yutaro Matsuno, Kimitaka Tomisada, Bungo Shirasawa, Akihito Mikamo, Kimikazu Hamano Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research