Use of a Large Bore Syringe Creates Significantly Fewer High Intensity Transient Signals (HITS) Into a Cardiopulmonary Bypass System Than a Small Bore Syringe

This cannula could be used in patients with a severe atherosclerotic ascending aorta. The risk of plaque detachment and stroke during ECC might be reduced.

Single occluder tidal flow ECLS may be feasible and efficacious for long-term application once recirculation is resolved and the system evaluated for long-term support.