Abstract
Purpose: Proper cannula positioning in single site venovenous extracorporeal life support (vv-ELS) is cumbersome and necessitates image guidance to obtain a safe and stable position within the heart and the caval veins. Importantly, image-guided cannula positioning alone is not sufficient, as possible recirculation cannot be quantified. Methods and results: We present an ultrasound dilution technique allowing quantification of recirculation for optimizing vv-ELS. Conclusion: We suggest quantification of recirculation in addition to image guidance to provide optimal vv-ELS.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 906-909 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Intensive Care Medicine |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2012 |
Keywords
- Dual-lumen cannula Ultrasound dilution
- Echocardiography
- Recirculation
- Veno-venous extracorporeal life support