Abstract
We designed a flexible and angle-retaining dual-stage venous cannula by attachment of a U-shaped stainless steel wire, heat-contracted tube, and synthetic resins. Initial clinical use showed that this cannula has several benefits compared to a conventional fixed-angle cannula for establishing cardiopulmonary bypass for aortic root and coronary artery bypass surgery.
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