| 摘要 |
<p>A remote cannulation assembly (10) is disclosed for rapidly cannulating a body part such as a heart (2) during a medical procedure. Cannulation is often conducted in procedures such as the installation of a ventricular assist device (52). The cannulation assembly of the invention utilizes an isolation valve to create a sealed fluid environment for the procedure. The invention further includes a coring assembly that may be used with the cannulation apparatus. Methods of cannulating a heart or other body part are also disclosed in which the risk of emboli is reduced. Additionally, methods of connecting and disconnecting two fluid conducting elements are disclosed.</p> |
