Side-arm grafts for femoral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation.

Jackson, Kimberly W; Timpa, Joseph; McIlwain, R Britt; O'Meara, Carlisle; Kirklin, James K; Borasino, Santiago; Alten, Jeffrey A · Ann Thorac Surg · 2012

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Lower extremity ischemia is an important source of morbidity with femoral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support. We describe our experience with the use of a side-arm graft sewn to the femoral artery that facilitates adequate extracorporeal membrane oxygenation flow while preventing lower extremity ischemia.

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