Ultrasound Guided Femoral Cannulation and Percutaneous Perfusion of the Distal Limb for VA ECMO. Issue 3 (10th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Benassi, Filippo; Vezzani, Antonella; Vignali, Luigi; Gherli, Tiziano
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 29:Issue 3(2014:May)
• Page Start: 427
• Page End: 429
• Publication Date: 2014-03-10
• Subjects: Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12319
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jocs12319-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>Percutaneous cannulation allows a prompt approach for establishing veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in acute cardiopulmonary failure. Access to an artery or a vein can sometimes be difficult with severe complications also with percutaneous approach. To reduce morbidity, we describe our technique of a real‐time ultrasound cannulation of the femoral vessels. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12319 <italic>(J Card Surg 2014;29:427–429)</italic></p> </sec> </abstract>