Limb ischemia and femoral arterial cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: does the perfect technique exist?

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 May;147(5):1719. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.11.066. Epub 2014 Jan 12.

Authors

Silvia Mariani¹, Giovanni Paolini¹, Francesco Formica¹

Affiliation

¹ Cardiac Surgery Clinic, Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.

PMID: 24793603
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.11.066

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Catheterization, Peripheral*
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / adverse effects*
Extremities / blood supply*
Femoral Artery*
Humans
Ischemia / prevention & control*
Male
Shock, Cardiogenic / therapy*