Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Rewarming Using Dual-Lumen Cannula in Accidental Hypothermia

We report a case of rewarming using veno-venous dual-lumen cannula as an alternative to veno-arterial support with full recovery and normal neurologic examination. In centers where extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is available, rewarming using veno-venous dual-lumen extracorporeal support may be a useful strategy to mitigate the risks associated with veno-arterial extracorporeal support.
Source: ASAIO Journal - Category: Medical Devices Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research