The Cleveland Clinic team has now accumulated experience with cannulation of the ascending aorta for arterial return in more than 9,000 patients. Since adoption of this technique, only one lethal dissection has occurred and other related complications have been minimal. Technique, surgical pitfalls, contraindications, and complications of ascending aortic cannulation are discussed in this communication.
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