Confirming Distal Perfusion Catheter Position by Micro-bubbles in Patients on Peripheral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

We describe in this article a novel method to use micro-bubble ultrasound enhancing agents, which are commonly used for contrast echocardiography studies, to confirm DPC position at the bedside. The sequential appearance of the micro-bubbles in the popliteal artery and then popliteal vein by ultrasound after injection through the side port of the DPC confirms the proper DPC position.
Source: ASAIO Journal - Category: Medical Devices Tags: How to do it Article Source Type: research