Indian Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology
Year : 2018, Volume : 28, Issue : 1
First page : ( 50) Last page : ( 52)
Print ISSN : 2231-0665. Online ISSN : 2231-0673.

SVC cannulation in Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connections repair surgery using a vent catheter

Chaudhary Shalu, Mr Kumar Alok, Dr. Hasija Suruchi, Dr. Chowdhary Ujjawal Kr

Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi

Online published on 7 December, 2019.

Abstract

A baby of 10 days with obstructive infracardiac TAPVC was planned for surgery and underwent Cardiopulmonary bypass. A Medtronic 10Fr vent catheter was used to cannulate SVC instead of regular cannula i.e. an angled venous wire-reinforced cannula for upper body venous drainage.

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