Fig. 2
From: Simple and secure thrombectomy without circulatory arrest for acute pulmonary embolism
a Caudal compression of the right ventricular outflow tract with the surgical assistant arm provides an adequate view of the left pulmonary artery. b Pulling up the tourniquet taping the superior vena cava into which the cannula is inserted and compressing the ascending aorta to the left with the arm of the surgical assistant helps obtain a good view of the right pulmonary artery. PA pulmonary artery, RVOT right ventricle outlet tract, Ao aorta, SVC superior vena cava