Reliability of Percutaneous Pulmonary Vent and Coronary Sinus Cardioplegia in the Setting of Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement: A Single-Center Experience.

Journal: Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Evaluating the efficacy of 2 new percutaneous devices specifically designed to be placed through the right internal jugular vein, therefore named "necklines," for achieving retrograde cardioplegia and pulmonary venting in the setting of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR).

Authors

  • Cataldo Labriola
    Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Santa Maria Hospital-GVM Care & Research, Bari, Italy. Electronic address: dino.labriola@gmail.com.
  • Domenico Paparella
    Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Labriola
    Department of Cardiac Surgery, Santa Maria Hospital-GVM Care & Research, Bari, Italy.
  • Pierpaolo Dambruoso
    Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Santa Maria Hospital-GVM Care & Research, Bari, Italy.
  • Mauro Cassese
    Department of Cardiac Surgery, Santa Maria Hospital-GVM Care & Research, Bari, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Speziale
    Department of Cardiac Surgery, Santa Maria Hospital-GVM Care & Research, Bari, Italy.