Venous to Arterial Blood Circulation Process

The provider initiates extracorporeal circulation, by inserting a cannula through a veno–arterial (VA) route, where the blood that drains from the venous system is returned to the arterial system. This method is useful in patients experiencing severe heart failure, or in post cardiac or heart transplant surgeries. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.