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ArticleBrazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

Cervical Cannulation for Surgical Repair of Congenital Cardiac Defects in Infants and Small Children.

Pankaj Garg, Arvind Kumar Bishnoi, Ketav Lakhia, Parth Solanki, Jigar Surti, Komal Shah, Sanjay Patel

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  1. Repeat sternotomy for congenital heart surgery-impact of inadvertent cardiac injury.Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2025
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Pankaj GargDepartment of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center (affiliated to BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad), Gujarat, India.
Arvind Kumar BishnoiDepartment of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center (affiliated to BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad), Gujarat, India.
Ketav LakhiaDepartment of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center (affiliated to BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad), Gujarat, India.
Parth SolankiDepartment of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center (affiliated to BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad), Gujarat, India.
Jigar SurtiDepartment of Pediatric Anesthesia, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center (affiliated to BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad), Gujarat, India.
Komal ShahDepartment of Research, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center (affiliated to BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad), Gujarat, India.
Sanjay PatelDepartment of Research, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center (affiliated to BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad), Gujarat, India.
B.J. Medical College · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction: The biggest challenge faced in minimally invasive pediatric cardiac surgery is cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass. Our technique and experience of cervical cannulation in infants and small children for repair of congenital cardiac defects is reported in this study.

methods: From January 2013 to June 2015, 37 children (22 males) with mean age of 17.97±8.63 months and weight of 8.06±1.59 kg were operated on for congenital cardiac defects through right lateral thoracotomy. The most common diagnosis was ventricular septal defect (18 patients). In all patients, right common carotid artery, right internal jugular vein and inferior vena cava were cannulated for institution of cardiopulmonary bypass and aorta was cross clamped through right 2nd intercostal space.

results: There were no deaths or any major complications related to cervical cannulation. Common carotid artery cannulation provided adequate arterial inflow while internal jugular vein with inferior vena cava provided adequate venous return in all patients. No patient required conversion to sternotomy or developed vascular, neurological or wound related complications. Three patients had residual lesions (small leak across ventricular septal defect patch-2, Grade II left atrio-ventricular valve regurgitation-1) and one patient had mild left ventricular dysfunction. At discharge, both common carotid artery and internal jugular vein were patent on color Doppler ultrasonography in all patients. In a mean follow-up period of 11.4±2.85 months, all patients were doing well. No patient had any wound related, neurological or vascular complication. No patient had residual leak across ventricular septal defect patch.

conclusion: Cervical cannulation of common carotid artery and internal jugular vein is a safe, reliable, efficient and quick method for institution of cardiopulmonary bypass in minimally invasive pediatric cardiac surgery.

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Carotid Artery, CommonJugular VeinsVena Cava, InferiorAdolescentAdultCardiopulmonary BypassCatheterizationChildEchocardiographyFemaleHeart Defects, CongenitalHeart Septal Defects, VentricularHumansMalePostoperative PeriodRetrospective Studies

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PMID28492792
PMCPMC5409256
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