Thoracic Aortic Cannulation With Antegrade Perfusion for the Procurement of Abdominal Organs

Abstract The definitive acceptance of an organ as valid for transplant depends on the surgical team performing the multiorgan recovery; and unexpected difficulties can occur. The demographic characteristics of donors have changed, and some accepted donors can present difficulties in surgical techniq...

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Published inCirugia española (English ed.) Vol. 93; no. 1; pp. 39 - 41
Main Authors González Rodríguez, Francisco Javier, Fernández Pérez, Aquilino, Conde Freire, Rogelio, Martínez, Jorge, Varo Pérez, Evaristo, Bustamante Montalvo, Manuel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier España 01.01.2015
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Aortic cannulation
Ateroesclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Canulación aórtica
Extracción multiorgánica
Multiorganic procurement
Surgery
Aortic cannulation
Multiorganic procurement
Canulación aórtica
Ateroesclerosis
Extracción multiorgánica
Atherosclerosis
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Summary:Abstract The definitive acceptance of an organ as valid for transplant depends on the surgical team performing the multiorgan recovery; and unexpected difficulties can occur. The demographic characteristics of donors have changed, and some accepted donors can present difficulties in surgical technique and risky decisions on the validity of the retrieved organ or organs. An alternative method to the cannulation of the abdominal aorta is proposed when there is evidence of disease in the infrarenal aorta during the multiorgan procurement. The retrocardiac descending thoracic aorta is cannulated using an antegrade perfusion; this technique allows an increase in organ recovery.
ISSN:2173-5077
2173-5077
DOI:10.1016/j.cireng.2014.05.010