Cannulation of the Femoral Arterial Bypass Cannula Allows Completion of TAVR in Unstable Patients

We describe a method to re-introduce the pigtail catheter via puncturing the arterial bypass cannula. This allows us to support the patient, continue bypass, and successfully place the valve without aborting the procedure.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research