Prosthetic aortic graft cannulation: a simple technique to secure hemostasis Christopher M Feindel, MD, Yong Sung, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 74, Issue 3, Pages 937-938 (September 2002) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(02)03652-4
Fig 1 Two 5 to 0 polypropylene sutures run alongside the transverse cut made parallel to the ribs in the prosthetic graft opening in opposite directions. (Solid and hollow sutures are for emphasis only.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002 74, 937-938DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(02)03652-4)
Fig 2 Intraoperative photo showing cannula inserted through graft and secured in place with tourniquets. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002 74, 937-938DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(02)03652-4)
Fig 3 Secured cannulation site in graft after removal of cannula. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002 74, 937-938DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(02)03652-4)