A Paired Membrane Umbrella Double Lumen Cannula Assures Consistent Cavopulmonary Assistance in a Fontan Sheep Model

摘要

ObjectiveThe AvalonElite^™ double lumen cannula (DLC) can provide effective cavopulmonary assistance (CPA) in a Fontan (TCPC) sheep model, but it requires strict alignment. The objective was to fabricate and test a newly designed paired umbrellas DLC without alignment requirement.