We have previously introduced a blood delivery method via femoral artery cannulation
to provide perfusion to the organs in the lower part of the body during pediatric
aortic arch repair surgeries. In the original procedure, the femoral artery cannulation
was performed after the patient had been covered with a sterile drape. Here, we suggest
that the femoral artery cannulation should be performed before the patient is draped
to allow optimal visibility of the target artery and puncture needle via aseptic real-time
ultrasound-guided technique by reducing the inclusions between the patient's skin
and ultrasound probe which attenuate the ultrasound beam.
Keywords
blood delivery method - femoral artery cannulation - cardiopulmonary bypass - aortic
arch repair surgery - puncture needle - real-time ultrasound-guided vascular access
technique
