Central ECMO cannulation for severe dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker overdose

We present a case of a 12-year-old with severe dihydropyridine CCB ingestion, refractory to medical management and successfully treated with central ECMO cannulation. The patient was discharged home with no significant disability. Central ECMO cannulation may be helpful to facilitate adequate flows in vasodilatory shock such as CCB overdose.PMID:38099637 | PMC:PMC10723573 | DOI:10.1051/ject/2023037

Source: Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology - December 15, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jose M Cardenas Santiago Borasino Joseph Timpa Jeremy Hawkins Martha McBride William Rushton Jordan Newman Erika Mendoza Robert Sorabella Jonathan Byrnes Source Type: research