Strategies and techniques for percutaneous Veno-Arterial ECMO cannulation and decannulation in children.

Cihangir BuyukgozHitesh SandhuSamir ShahKaty RowerKarthik RamakrishnanB Rush WallerAshley KieneChristopher Knott-CraigUmar BostonShyam K Sathanandam

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2023)

Percutaneous VA-ECMO cannulations can be effectively performed, even during CPR with the Pediatric Interventional Cardiologist being the primary operator. This is an initial clinical experience. Future outcome studies compared with standard surgical cannulations are necessary to advocate routine percutaneous VA-ECMO in children.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ultrasound guided
minimally invasive
respiratory failure
young adults
radiofrequency ablation
cardiac arrest
mechanical ventilation
clinical practice