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"We are describing the selection criteria for choosing appropriate size cannulae, cannulation configurations, available cannulae, and possible complications" Pooboni et al (2021).

ECMO vascular access

Abstract:

In critically ill patients, deserving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), choosing the right pattern of cannulation such as veno-venous (VV), veno-arterial (VA), veno-veno-arterial (VVA), and central; selecting the appropriate size cannulae; and good cannulation techniques are all pre-requisites for the successful outcome of ECMO. We are describing the selection criteria for choosing appropriate size cannulae, cannulation configurations, available cannulae, and possible complications. A brief note on anticoagulation was added.

Reference:

Pooboni SK, Gulla KM. Vascular access in ECMO. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Apr;37(Suppl 2):221-231. doi: 10.1007/s12055-020-00999-w. Epub 2020 Sep 17. PMID: 33967445; PMCID: PMC8062664.