Femoral arterial cannulation during minimally invasive cardiac surgery Surgery
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Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) with clinical indications for femoral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing complex cardiac procedures beyond single-valve surgery, emergency surgery, or requiring non-femoral cannulation 2. Significant femoral artery disease or anatomy potentially unsuitable for the investigational cannula 3. High-risk clinical conditions (e.g., stroke, shock, infection, renal failure)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The technical performance of the Total Flow Medical femoral arterial cannula will be measured by incorporating observations made throughout the bypass period, using a structured procedural evaluation form completed by the surgical and perfusion team based on the device Instructions for Use (IFU); this includes assessment of handling characteristics (insertion, use, and withdrawal), clinician-determined adequacy of perfusion, and objective intraoperative parameters such as cannula flow rate (L/min), arterial line pressure (mmHg), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and limb near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) values, immediately after cardiopulmonary bypass | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety events are measured using data collected from operative reports, medical records, and electronic case report forms (eCRFs), including vascular injury, bleeding, limb ischemia, or other device- or procedure-related adverse events, at hospital discharge (=5 days) and at 30-day follow-up | — |
Countries
Canada