Fracture of dual lumen cannula leading to cerebrovascular accident in a patient supported with ECMO.
J Artif Organs
; 25(3): 279-282, 2022 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1629904
ABSTRACT
Extended duration extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), using dual-lumen cannulas, is being used with increased frequency to support patients, including those with COVID-19; both as a bridge to transplant and lung recovery. During such an extended duration of support, there are several factors that might lead to the attrition of the physical structure of the ECMO cannulas, predisposing them to the risk of fracture. Although rare, fracture of the ECMO cannula can be a potentially lethal event. Here, we present a case where fracture of a dual lumen cannula during veno-venous (VV) ECMO support resulted in a cerebrovascular accident. We discuss the potential contributing factors and suggest steps to mitigate the risks for such a complication.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Stroke
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Artif Organs
Journal subject:
Biomedical Engineering
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10047-021-01306-z
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