Commentary: Should We Adopt the Way of the Samurai?

In the current issue of the Journal, Kiatmura and colleagues describe a single-center experience with “Samurai Cannulation” for acute Type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).1 In first hearing this technique, one is struck by a wave of terror at the imagined blood bath that must accompany such a maneuver. However, with more careful examination, it seems that they may be onto something. This technique, originally described in 1996 by Borst and colleagues, represents an evolution of cannulation techniques that offers another reasonable tool in the toolkit for surgical management of these tenuous patients.
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Adult - Commentary Source Type: research