Key result
Suprasternal innominate artery cannulation yields ~100% procedural success without access complications during aortic reoperations.
Why the study?
Suprasternal cannulation of the innominate artery in aortic reoperations may be useful in specific situations but its role and safety require description.
Is suprasternal cannulation of the innominate artery safe and feasible for reoperative aortic surgery?
Observational (n=9)
Is suprasternal cannulation of the innominate artery safe and feasible for reoperative aortic surgery?
Suprasternal cannulation of the innominate artery is a feasible and safe technique for selected patients undergoing reoperative aortic surgery.
Suprasternal cannulation of the innominate artery in aortic reoperations may be useful in specific situations. Over a period of 3.5 years, 9 patients (6 males, average age = 49.2 ± 16.1 years) underwent suprasternal cannulation prior to resternotomy. Cannulation was performed using a side graft. All operations were successfully completed. Two patients died after surgery because of coagulopathy and multiorgan failure. There were no complications related to access or technique, and no site complications were detected during follow-up. Suprasternal cannulation of the innominate artery may play a role in selected reoperations.
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Hosseini et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Aortic reoperations (n=9). Suprasternal innominate artery cannulation was evaluated on Surgical success and complications.
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