Choice of access modality (anatomic location and method) was largely left to the surgeon (31, 78%). Femoral access was often based on weight (18, 45%) or age (17, 43%) criteria. In cases of femoral cannulation, most respondents placed antegrade perfusion cannulas immediately (20, 50%) or in a delayed fashion (2, 5%);some would place one only if the extremity appeared ischemic (9,23%). Open cannulation was preferred by 22 (55%) of respondents while a hybrid approach was used in 10 (25%).