Peripheral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass is a frequently used technique in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and reoperation. In
patients with a small arterial caliber, the purse suture on the femoral artery leads to marked stenosis after decannulation. In order to prevent
this condition, we used double parallel U-sutures rather than purse sutures for arterial cannulation. Herein, we present this technique in the
light of literature data.
Key words: Cardiopulmonary bypass, peripheral cannulation, suture.
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