Direct versus side graft cannulation from the right axillary artery in thoracic aortic surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: Cannulating the right axillary through a vascular prosthetic graft reduces cannulation-related complications such as iatrogenic axillary artery dissection, and lowers stroke rates. To help prevent cannulation-related complications and stroke, we recommend the routine use of a side graft when cannulating the axillary artery.
PMID: 33421389 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 6, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Puiu PC, Pingpoh C, Beyersdorf F, Czerny M, Keyl C, Kreibich M, Kondov S, Rylski B, Zimmer E, Siepe M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research