Complete percutaneous decannulation from femoral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the clinical outcomes and perioperative complications associated with complete percutaneous decannulation of femoral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) with the MANTA closure device.

Methods

This is a retrospective analysis of a single surgeon consecutive series of 14 patients at a single center who underwent decannulation from VA-ECMO, 10 of whom underwent a percutaneous method of femoral cannula removal.

Results

After a mean duration of VA-ECMO support of 7.4 ± 3.8 days, all 10 patients, with arterial cannulas ranging in size from 17 to 21 Fr, underwent percutaneous decannulation with the MANTA closure device, with immediate hemostasis. One patient had acute lower limb ischemia that was recognized intraoperatively and s

SUBMITTER: Shah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8300481 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature