Use of distal perfusion in peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of MedicineDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2017-03-01Keywords
Extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)distal perfusion
leg ischemia
Cardiovascular Diseases
Surgery
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Extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving technique to manage refractory cardiopulmonary failure. Its usage and indication continue to increase. Femoral venoarterial ECMO (VA ECMO) is relatively less invasive and the cardiac support may be more rapidly instituted in in these extremely tenuous patients. Vascular injuries and limb ischemia unfortunately occur in these emergent access settings. Here we will discuss the optimal techniques of preventing this complication which might affect patient survival and impact the patient quality of life.Source
Ann Transl Med. 2017 Mar;5(5):103. doi: 10.21037/atm.2017.03.01. Link to article on publisher's siteDOI
10.21037/atm.2017.03.01Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/40325PubMed ID
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10.21037/atm.2017.03.01