New, Virtually Wall-less Cannulas Designed for Augmented Venous Drainage in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Conclusions: At the well-accepted pump inlet pressure of −80 mm Hg, the new, thinner, virtually wall-less, braided cannulas provide unmatched venous drainage in vivo. Early clinical analyses have confirmed these findings.

Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - July 1, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research