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Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:606-608
© 2002 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Simplified technique for retrograde cerebral perfusion during repair of distal aortic arch and proximal descending thoracic aorta

Shiv Kumar Choudhary, MCh*a, Raja Joshi, MCha, Anil Bhan, MCha, Panangipalli Venugopal, MCha

a Cardiothoracic Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Accepted for publication January 4, 2002.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Choudhary, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029, India
e-mail: shivchoudhary{at}hotmail.com

Lesions of distal aortic arch and proximal descending thoracic aorta require a posterolateral thoracotomy approach and total circulatory arrest. Retrograde cerebral perfusion through the superior vena cava is technically difficult in such situations. We describe a simplified technique for delivery of retrograde cerebral perfusion through the left internal jugular vein.






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