Femoral artery versus right axillary artery cannulation in various cardiac procedures, a single center experience: The quest for the holy grail

Both axillary and femoral artery cannulation provide a safe quick route for establishing CBP support in critical conditions before opening the chest. The axillary route is more technically demanding while the femoral route is handier in such cases. Individual arterial cannulation strategy should be done for each patient with a backup plan.