A holder for right-angled metal cannula (Pacifico's venous cannula) for direct superior vena caval cannulation
Watanabe, T.; Abe, T.; Tanaka, M.; Yasuura, K.; Hikosaka, H.; Suenaga, Y.; Hosokawa, H.; Yamada, T.; Sonoda, M.
Kyobu Geka. Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery 45(6): 493-494
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-5252 PMID: 1602674 Document Number: 398071
In pediatric open heart surgery, a right-angled metal cannula (Pacifico's venous cannula) for direct superior vena caval cannulation is frequently used. But it is often difficult to be inserted into superior vena cava due to "right-angled" shape especially in small babies. We developed a new holder which can make straight line from the metal tip to flexible plastic end of the cannula. It is easy and safe even in cases of small babies.