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Cardiopulmonary bypass - complication of the tip of the aortic cannula

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Hellenic Journal of Surgery

Abstract

Aim

We wish to share a unique occurrence of disconnection of the aortic cannula tip from the rest of the cannula while still on bypass.

Methods

This complication was encountered while conducting a coronary artery bypass.

Results

We managed to control the situation and resuscitate the patient. No major after-effects were observed and the patient made an uneventful recovery.

Conclusions

Such a complication should be kept in mind, and the disposables used in every surgery checked before their use.

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  1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece

    Christos Simoglou

  2. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

    I. Bertus

  3. Afroditis 11, T.K.69100, Komotini, Greece

    Christos Simoglou

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  1. Christos Simoglou
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Correspondence to Christos Simoglou.

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Simoglou, C., Bertus, I. Cardiopulmonary bypass - complication of the tip of the aortic cannula. Hellenic J Surg 87, 430–431 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13126-015-0252-z

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