TITLE:
Innominate Artery Cannulation Access in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Redo Sternotomy
AUTHORS:
Lydia Ran, John Schultz, Jeeni Patel, Randy Stevens, Achintya Moulick, Vicki Mahan
KEYWORDS:
Reentry Sternotomy, Redo Sternotomy, Cannulation for Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Aortic Cannulas
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery,
Vol.6 No.9,
September
7,
2016
ABSTRACT: Redo sternotomy in pediatric patients can be complicated due to the unsuitability of
many arterial cannulation sites for the pediatric population. Innominate artery cannulation
provides a safe and easily reproducible alternative and prevents many of the
disadvantages seen in femoral and axillary artery cannulation. Its use in pediatric
cardiac surgery has seen a rise [1]. Herein, we describe the technique for innominate
artery cannulation in pediatric patients undergoing redo sternotomy and review our
experience with the technique.