ATS
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced]


     

This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow References
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to Personal Folders
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow Author home page(s):
Eduardo Esper
Rajsekhar Devineni
Jacob Kolff
Right arrow Permission Requests
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Esper, E.
Right arrow Articles by Kolff, J.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Esper, E.
Right arrow Articles by Kolff, J.

Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:1349-1350
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Articles

New technique for coronary sinus cannulafion using a fiberoptic stylet

Eduardo Esper, MD, Rajsekhar Devineni, MD, Jacob Kolff, MD*

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Temple University and Conemaugh Memorial Hospitat, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Accepted for publication January 13, 1994.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Kolff, Department of Surgery, Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, 1086 Franklin St, Johnstown, PA 15905.

Fluoroscopy, echocardiography, blind digital approach, and direct visual insertion have been used for retrograde cannulation of the coronary sinus. We cannulate the coronary sinus by transillumination using a standard flexible retroplegia cannuia with a reusable fiberoptic stylet designed by our open heart program. An attachable light source illuminates the tip, which is guided into the coronary sinus ostium. We have used the technique in 16 patients who could not be cannulated with the blind digital method.






HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
ANN THORAC SURG ASIAN CARDIOVASC THORAC ANN EUR J CARDIOTHORAC SURG
J THORAC CARDIOVASC SURG ICVTS ALL CTSNet JOURNALS
Copyright © 1994 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.