Tan K C, Wood J B, Mondragon R
Department of Surgery (Firm 3), King's College Hospital, London, England.
Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1992 Jan;174(1):71-2.
A new heparin bonded portal venous cannula is described for use during orthotopic hepatic transplantation. This new shunt has a "shoulder" 4 centimeters from the caged tip, allowing it to be securely maintained within the portal vein. With a 60 degree curvature 7 centimeters from the tip, the shunt can conveniently be positioned away from the operative field.