Infant ECMO cannulation technique allowing preservation of carotid and jugular vessels.
A technique is presented for cannulation of the cervical vessels for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Reconstruction of the vessels can be accomplished after decannulation. Doppler ultrasound confirms patency after decannulation in most cases.
Victorian Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007601:Jugular Veins