title: Complication of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation - the significance of an inferior vena cava anomaly.
abstract: Physicians should be aware of possible anatomical variants during cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Particular attention to ensure continual visualization of the guidewire before proceeding to final positioning of the ECMO cannulae should be paid. Alternative imaging modalities should be contemplated when uncertainties arise to minimize the risk of inadvertent vascular injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Intensive Care Unit Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong China.
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yeung Ng
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery Department of Surgery Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong China.
authors.forename: Chiu Cheuk Alfred
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Intensive Care Unit Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong China.
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Young
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong China.
authors.forename: Yin-Yee
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Kwong
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Intensive Care Unit Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong China.
authors.forename: Wai-Ching
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Sin
keywords: Cannulation complication; double inferior vena cava; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; inferior vena cava anomaly