Infant ECMO cannulation technique allowing preservation of carotid and jugular vessels

T R Karl; K S Iyer; S Sano; R B Mee

doi:10.1016/0003-4975(90)90507-3

Infant ECMO cannulation technique allowing preservation of carotid and jugular vessels

Ann Thorac Surg. 1990 Sep;50(3):488-9. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(90)90507-3.

Authors

T R Karl¹, K S Iyer, S Sano, R B Mee

Affiliation

¹ Victorian Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

PMID: 2400278
DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(90)90507-3

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Carotid Artery, Internal
Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
Child
Child, Preschool
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / methods*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Jugular Veins