Key result
Foley balloon catheters can be a versatile and useful tool for vascular control during cardiac surgery, particularly for managing inadvertent heart perforation or a difficult aorta.
Case Report
Foley balloon catheters offer a versatile, readily available alternative for vascular control during cardiac surgery when conventional clamping is not feasible.
Situations may arise during elective and emergency surgery when vascular control is required but conventional vascular clamps cannot be used. We have found the Foley catheter useful for the control of inadvertent perforation of the heart especially in "redo" operations. We describe the use of the Foley catheter for the control of the difficult aorta and illustrate its potential versatility in a variety of uncommon situations. As Foley catheters are present in every operating theatre we hope that our experience will be of benefit to other surgeons who encounter similar problems.
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Black et al. (1993) conducted a case report in Cardiac surgery complications (inadvertent perforation of the heart, difficult aorta). Foley balloon catheter was evaluated. Foley balloon catheters can be a versatile and useful tool for vascular control during cardiac surgery, particularly for managing inadvertent heart perforation or a difficult aorta.
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