Use of a 12 French double-lumen catheter in a newborn supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
We present the first report of clinical experience with a 12 French double-lumen cannula in a newborn supported with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This cannula was used because the internal jugular vein could not accommodate a 14F double-lumen catheter. This newborn was on bypass for 94 h, and the highest plasma free hemoglobin noted at the end of that period was 56 mg/dl. The infant was successfully weaned from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and discharged home at 35 days of age. We suggest that this 12F catheter may be beneficial and deserves further evaluation.
Perreault
T
T
Department of Pediatrics, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Mullahoo
K
K
Morneault
L
L
Johnston
A
A
Adolph
V
V
D002339:Carotid Arteries; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male
D006454:Hemoglobins