Journal article
Bedside repositioning of a migrated avalon ECMO cannula in an infant: Novel technique
Perfusion, Vol.40(1), pp.261-263
01/2025
DOI: 10.1177/02676591241232803
PMID: 38316491
Abstract
Although the Avalon Elite bi-caval dual lumen catheter for veno-venous extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO) has many advantages, it requires precise positioning and dislodgement is common.
A 2-year-old male was placed on ECMO due to respiratory failure utilizing a 20 Fr Avalon Elite bi-caval dual lumen catheter (AEC). The AEC migrated twice with unsuccessful repositioning using the classic manual manipulations. The AEC was successfully repositioned on the two occasions using a novel method by direct access of the ECMO inflow tube using a combination of catheter and guide wire.
A migrated AEC could be successfully repositioned with simple direct access of the inflow tube. This technique was successfully utilized twice at the bedside in an infant without needing additional venous access.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Bedside repositioning of a migrated avalon ECMO cannula in an infant: Novel technique
- Creators
- Thomas PanicucciOsamah Aldoss - University of Iowa, CardiologyBassel Mohammad Nijres - Pediatric Cardiology, Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa, Iowa, IA, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Perfusion, Vol.40(1), pp.261-263
- DOI
- 10.1177/02676591241232803
- PMID
- 38316491
- NLM abbreviation
- Perfusion
- ISSN
- 0267-6591
- eISSN
- 1477-111X
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 02/05/2024
- Date published
- 01/2025
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984557957202771
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