Management of vascular complications of extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation

Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a well-established treatment for cardiopulmonary failure. Based on the requirement for cardiac and or respiratory support different configurations of ECMO circuits are utilized. Vascular complication of ECMO constitutes the most important determinant of...

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Published inCardiovascular diagnosis and therapy Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 372 - 377
Main Authors Pillai, Anil K, Bhatti, Zagum, Bosserman, Andrew J, Mathew, Manoj C, Vaidehi, Kaza, Kalva, Sanjeeva P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China (Republic : 1949- ) AME Publishing Company 01.06.2018
Subjects
Review
veno-venous (VV) ECMO
veno arterial (VA) ECMO
Complications
vascular
extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
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Summary:Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a well-established treatment for cardiopulmonary failure. Based on the requirement for cardiac and or respiratory support different configurations of ECMO circuits are utilized. Vascular complication of ECMO constitutes the most important determinant of treatment outcomes. The complications are primarily related to limb ischemia, vascular injury, hemorrhage, and infection. Endovascular and surgical treatment options are the cornerstone for managing vascular complications of ECMO.
Bibliography:Contributions: (I) Concept and design: AK Pillai, SP Kalva, Z Bhatti; (II) Administrative support: AK Pillai, SP Kalva, Z Bhatti; (III) Provision of study materials or patients: AK Pillai, AJ Bosserman, MC Mathew, K Vaidehi; (IV) Collection and assembly of data: AJ Bosserman, MC Mathew, Z Bhatti, AK Pillai; (V) Data analysis and interpretation: None; (VI) Manuscript writing: All authors; (VII) Final approval of manuscript: All authors.
ISSN:2223-3652
2223-3660
DOI:10.21037/cdt.2018.01.11