Insertion of the Avalon cannula for venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with an implanted ASD occlusion device

Autor: Christopher Gordon, Edward Liszka, Michael M. Koerner, Christoph Brehm, Andrew Foy, Ali Ghodsizad, Aly El-Banayosy, Mohamad Zeriouh, Aman Ali
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: The heart surgery forum. 18(1)
ISSN: 1522-6662
Popis: Use of the Avalon Elite bicaval dual lumen catheter (Maquet Cardiopulmonary AG, Rastatt, Germany) can be effective in patients requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) for adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Proper placement of the cannula is important in providing adequate therapy and avoiding life-threatening complications. We report a case of successful cannulation in a patient with an implanted atrial septal defect (ASD) occlusion device who developed severe refractory ARDS.
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