Groin wound management after decannulation of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in heart transplantation: Role of sartorius muscle flap.

Ameesh IsathVasiliki GregorySuguru OhiraAvi LevineAbhay DhandIgor LaskowskiRomeo MateoSateesh BabuDavid SpielvogelMasashi Kai

Published in: Clinical transplantation (2023)

Complications related to femoral VA-ECMO are common in HT patients, with infection being the most frequent complication. SMFs can be a useful tool to prevent progression of infection and improve local healing.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory failure
skeletal muscle
mechanical ventilation
risk factors
intensive care unit
breast reconstruction