Abstract | Objectives: Infants and young children awaiting lung transplantation present challenges that often preclude successful extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support as a bridge to transplantation. Instability of neck cannulas often results in the need for intubation, mechanical ventilation, and muscle relaxation creating a worse transplant candidate. With the use of Berlin Heart EXCOR cannulas (Berlin Heart, Inc) in both venoarterial and venovenous central cannulation configurations, 5 pediatric patients were successfully bridged to lung transplant. Methods: Results: Conclusions: Novel use of Berlin Heart EXCOR cannulas for central cannulation eliminates the problem of cannula instability allowing extubation, rehabilitation, and bridge to lung transplant for infants and young children.
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Authors | N Adam Stephens, Corey A Chartan, Maria C Gazzaneo, James A Thomas, Shailendra Das, George B Mallory Jr, Ernestina Melicoff, Adam M Vogel, Amanda Parker, Emily Hermes, Jeffrey S Heinle, E Dean McKenzie, Ryan D Coleman |
Journal | JTCVS techniques
(JTCVS Tech)
Vol. 18
Pg. 111-120
(Apr 2023)
ISSN: 2666-2507 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 37096088
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2023 The Author(s). |