Axillary Versus Femoral Cannulation for Aortic Surgery: Enough Evidence for a General Recommendation?

Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1219-1224

  Gulbins, Helmut ^a   Pritisanac, Anita ^a   Ennker, Jürgen ^a  

^a Heart Institute Lahr/Baden   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AORTA; AORTA ARCH; AORTA SURGERY; ARTERY CATHETERIZATION; ARTERY GRAFT; AXILLARY ARTERY; BLOOD VESSEL; BRAIN PERFUSION; CAROTID ARTERY; DATA ANALYSIS; DEATH; DISSECTION; EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION; FEMORAL ARTERY; HUMAN; NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SAFETY; STROKE; SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASCULAR DISEASE;

AORTA, THORACIC; ARTERIES; AXILLA; CATHETERIZATION; EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION; FEMORAL ARTERY; HUMANS;

EID: 33847359998     PISSN: 00034975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.10.068     Document Type: Review

References (52)

1. Berger R.L., Saini V.K., and Dargan E.L. Clinical applications of femoral vein-to-artery cannulation for mechanical cardiopulmonary support and bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 15 (1973) 163-169
2. Serry C., Najafi H., Dye W.S., Javid H., Hunter J.A., and Goldin M.D. Superiority of aortic over femoral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass, with specific attention to lower extremity neuropathy. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 19 (1978) 277-279
3. Lakew F., Pasek P., Zacher M., Diegeler A., and Urbanski P.P. Femoral versus aortic cannulation for surgery of chronic ascending aortic aneurysm. Ann Thorac Surg 80 (2005) 84-88
4. Eugene J., Aronow W.S., and Stemmer E.A. Retrograde aortic dissection during cardiopulmonary bypass. Clin Cardiol 4 (1981) 356-359
5. Robicsek F., and Guarino R.L. Compression of the true lumen by retrograde perfusion during repair of aortic dissection. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 26 (1985) 36-40
6. Hagl C., Ergin M.A., Galla J.D., et al. Neurologic outcome after ascending aorta-aortic arch operations: effect of brain protection technique in high-risk patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 121 (2001) 1107-1121
7. Reuthebuch O., Schurr U., Hellermann J., et al. Advantages of subclavian artery perfusion for repair of acute type A dissection. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 26 (2004) 592-598
8. Strauch J.T., Bohme Y., Franke U.F., Wittwer T., Madershahian N., and Wahlers T. Selective cerebral perfusion via right axillary artery direct cannulation for aortic arch surgery. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 53 (2005) 334-340
9. Shimazaki Y., Watanabe T., Takahashi T., et al. Minimized mortality and neurological complications in surgery for chronic arch aneurysm: axillary artery cannulation, selective cerebral perfusion, and replacement of the ascending and total arch aorta. J Card Surg 19 (2004) 338-342
10. Panos A., Murith N., Bednarkiewicz M., and Khatchatourov G. Axillary cerebral perfusion for arch surgery in acute type A dissection under moderate hypothermia. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 29 (2006) 1036-1039
11. Kurisu K., Ochiai Y., Hisahara M., Tanaka K., Onzuka T., and Tominaga R. Bilateral axillary arterial perfusion in surgery on thoracic aorta. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 14 (2006) 145-149
12. Sabik J.F., Lytle B.W., McCarthy P.M., and Cosgrove D.M. Axillary artery: an alternative site of arterial cannulation for patients with extensive aortic and peripheral vascular disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 109 (1995) 885-890 discussion 890-1
13. Bichell D.P., Balaguer J.M., Aranki S.F., et al. Axilloaxillary cardiopulmonary bypass: a practical alternative to femorofemoral bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 64 (1997) 702-705
14. Numata S., Ogino H., Sasaki H., et al. Total arch replacement using antegrade selective cerebral perfusion with right axillary artery perfusion. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 23 (2003) 771-775 discussion 775
15. Baribeau Y.R., Westbrook B.M., Charlesworth D.C., and Maloney C.T. Arterial inflow via an axillary artery graft for the severely atheromatous aorta. Ann Thorac Surg 66 (1998) 33-37
16. Kokotsakit J., Lazopoulos G., Milonakis M., et al. Right axillary artery cannulation for surgical management of the hostile ascending aorta. Tex Heart Inst J 32 (2005) 189-193 discussion 185
17. Tan M.E., Dossche K.M., Morshuis W.J., et al. Operative risk factors of type A aortic dissection: analysis of 252 consecutive patients. Cardiovasc Surg 11 (2003) 277-285
18. Dossche K.M., Schepens M.A., Morshuis W.J., Muysoms F.E., Langemeijer J.J., and Vermeulen F.E. Antegrade selective cerebral perfusion in operations on the proximal thoracic aorta. Ann Thorac Surg 67 (1999) 1904-1910 discussion 1919-21
19. Schachner T., Nagiller J., Zimmer A., Laufer G., and Bonatti J. Technical problems and complications of axillary artery cannulation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 27 (2005) 634-637
20. Whitlark J.D., Goldman S.M., and Sutter F.P. Axillary artery cannulation in acute ascending aortic dissections. Ann Thorac Surg 69 (2000) 1127-1128 discussion 1129
21. Sabik J.F., Nemeh H., Lytle B.W., et al. Cannulation of the axillary artery with a side graft reduces morbidity. Ann Thorac Surg 77 (2004) 1315-1320
22. Sinclair M.C., Singer R.L., Manley N.J., and Montesano R.M. Cannulation of the axillary artery for cardiopulmonary bypass: safeguards and pitfalls. Ann Thorac Surg 75 (2003) 931-934
23. Fleck T., Ehrlich M., Czerny M., et al. Cannulation of the axillary artery: the decision between direct cannulation and cannulation via side graft. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 53 (2005) 154-157
24. Moizumi Y., Motoyoshi N., Sakuma K., and Yoshida S. Axillary artery cannulation improves operative results for acute type a aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 80 (2005) 77-83
25. Fusco D.S., Shaw R.K., Tranquilli M., Kopf G.S., and Elefteriades J.A. Femoral cannulation is safe for type A dissection repair. Ann Thorac Surg 78 (2004) 1285-1289 discussion 1285-9
26. Pasic M., Schubel J., Bauer M., et al. Cannulation of the right axillary artery for surgery of acute type A aortic dissection. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 24 (2003) 231-235 discussion 235-6
27. Svensson L.G., Blackstone E.H., Rajeswaran J., et al. Does the arterial cannulation site for circulatory arrest influence stroke risk?. Ann Thorac Surg 78 (2004) 1274-1284 discussion 1274-84
28. Parr G.V., Manley N.J., Williams D.R., and Montesano R.M. Obstruction of the true lumen during retrograde perfusion of type I aortic dissections: a simplified solution. Ann Thorac Surg 30 (1980) 495-498
29. Tanaka H., Okada K., Yamashita T., Morimoto Y., Kawanishi Y., and Okita Y. Surgical results of acute aortic dissection complicated with cerebral malperfusion. Ann Thorac Surg 80 (2005) 72-76
30. Gates J.D., Bichell D.P., Rizzo R.J., Couper G.S., and Donaldson M.C. Thigh ischemia complicating femoral vessel cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 61 (1996) 730-733
31. Ergin M.A., Galla J.D., Lansman L., Quintana C., Bodian C., and Griepp R.B. Hypothermic circulatory arrest in operations on the thoracic aorta. Determinants of operative mortality and neurologic outcome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 107 (1994) 788-797 discussion 797-9
32. Ergin M.A., Griepp E.B., Lansman S.L., Galla J.D., Levy M., and Griepp R.B. Hypothermic circulatory arrest and other methods of cerebral protection during operations on the thoracic aorta. J Card Surg 9 (1994) 525-537
33. Hagl C., Galla J.D., Spielvogel D., et al. Is aortic surgery using hypothermic circulatory arrest in octogenarians justifiable?. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 19 (2001) 417-422 discussion 422-3
34. Harrington D.K., Walker A.S., Kaukuntla H., et al. Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion attenuates brain metabolic deficit in aortic arch surgery: a prospective randomized trial. Circulation 110 11 suppl 1 (2004) II231-II236
35. Di Eusanio M., Schepens M.A., Morshuis W.J., et al. Brain protection using antegrade selective cerebral perfusion: a multicenter study. Ann Thorac Surg 76 (2003) 1181-1188 discussion 1188-9
36. Bachet J., Guilmet D., Goudot B., et al. Antegrade cerebral perfusion with cold blood: a 13-year experience. Ann Thorac Surg 67 (1999) 1874-1878 discussion 1891-4
37. Neri E., Massetti M., Capannini G., et al. Axillary artery cannulation in type a aortic dissection operations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 118 (1999) 324-329
38. Di Eusanio M., Quarti A., Pierri M.D., and Di Eusanio G. Cannulation of the brachiocephalic trunk during surgery of the thoracic aorta: a simplified technique for antegrade cerebral perfusion. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 26 (2004) 831-833
39. Di Eusanio M., Schepens M.A., Morshuis W.J., Di Bartolomeo R., Pierangeli A., and Dossche K.M. Antegrade selective cerebral perfusion during operations on the thoracic aorta: factors influencing survival and neurologic outcome in 413 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 124 (2002) 1080-1086
40. Dossche K.M., Morshuis W.J., Schepers M.A., and Waanders F.G. Bilateral antegrade selective cerebral perfusion during surgery on the proximal thoracic aorta. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 17 (2000) 462-467
41. Yavuz S., Goncu M.T., and Turk T. Axillary artery cannulation for arterial inflow in patients with acute dissection of the ascending aorta. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 22 (2002) 313-315
42. Strauch J.T., Spielvogel D., Lauten A., et al. Axillary artery cannulation: routine use in ascending aorta and aortic arch replacement. Ann Thorac Surg 78 (2004) 103-108 discussion 103-8
43. Miyatake T., Matsui Y., Suto Y., et al. A case of intraoperative acute aortic dissection caused by cannulation into an axillary artery. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 42 (2001) 809-811
44. Imanaka K., Kyo S., Tanabe H., Ohuchi H., Asano H., and Yokote Y. Fatal intraoperative dissection of the innominate artery due to perfusion through the right axillary artery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 120 (2000) 405-406
45. Loubani M., Parmar J.M., Clowes N.W., and Abid Q. Use of saphenous vein graft in axillary artery cannulation. Ann Thorac Surg 78 (2004) 1838-1839
46. Shetty R., Voisine P., Mathieu P., and Dagenais F. Recannulation of the right axillary artery for complex aortic surgeries. Tex Heart Inst J 32 (2005) 194-197
47. Dagenais F., Voisine P., and Mathieu P. Giant pseudoaneurysm after proximal aortic surgery treated by means of redo axillary artery cannulation and use of an Endoclamp device. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 130 (2005) 208-209
48. Hedayati N., Sherwood J.T., Schomisch S.J., Carino J.L., and Markowitz A.H. Axillary cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass reduces cerebral microemboli. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 128 (2004) 386-390
49. Aebert H., Reber D., Kobuch R., Philipp A., and Birnbaum D.E. Aortic arch surgery using moderate systemic hypothermia and antegrade cerebral perfusion via the right subclavian artery. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 49 (2001) 283-286
50. Cook R.C., Gao M., Macnab A.J., Fedoruk L.M., Day N., and Janusz M.T. Aortic arch reconstruction: safety of moderate hypothermia and antegrade cerebral perfusion during systemic circulatory arrest. J Card Surg 21 (2006) 158-164
51. Orihashi K., Sueda T., Okada K., and Imai K. Malposition of selective cerebral perfusion catheter is not a rare event. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 27 (2005) 644-648
52. Touati G.D., Roux N., Carmi D., et al. Totally normothermic aortic arch replacement without circulatory arrest. Ann Thorac Surg 76 (2003) 2115-2117