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Left heart decompression via the pulmonary artery
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
|April 1, 1983
Abstract:
A technique of left heart decompression is presented which is simple and easy to apply. Cannulation of the main pulmonary artery with a coiled wire reinforced venous cannula provides access for continuous suction and effectively decompresses both the left and right sides of the heart. An in-line vacuum release valve controls the amount of suction.