Distal perfusion cannulae reduce ECMO-related limb ischemia.

CONCLUSIONS: Limb ischemia portends a poor outcome in VA-ECMO patients, and prophylactic DPC placement significantly reduces the risk of limb ischemia. We propose prophylactic DPC placement be considered in patients requiring peripheral VA-ECMO.
PMID: 32996725 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: International Angiology - October 2, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Angiol Source Type: research