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Ann Thorac Surg 1977;23:259-260
© 1977 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Needle Suction of the Aorta for Left Heart Decompression during Aortic Cross-Clamping

Bradley J. Harlan, M.D., E. Ross Kyger, III, M.D., George J. Reul, Jr., M.D., Denton A. Cooley, M.D.*

Division of Surgery, The Texas Heart Institute, St Luke's Episcopal and Texas Children's Hospitals, Houston, TX.

Accepted for publication June 27, 1976.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Cooley, Texas Heart Institute, PO Box 20345, Houston, TX 77025.

Needle aspiration of the aorta is a simple, effective, and safe method of left heart decompression when the aorta is cross-clamped during coronary artery operations. This technique avoids cardiac incisions, and air embolism does not occur. We have used this technique in more than 300 patients without complications.




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