Cannulation of neonates for venovenous extracorporeal life support.

Peek, G J; Firmin, R K; Moore, H M; Sosnowski, A W · Ann Thorac Surg · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Venovenous access via a double-lumen cannula in the right internal jugular vein is the extracorporeal life support mode of choice for neonates with respiratory failure. We report a simplified method of cannulation. The advantages of this "semi-Seldinger" method include the ability to cannulate without ligating the internal jugular vein, and to adjust the position of the cannula and decannulate without re-exploring the wound.

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