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31.03.2020 | Review Article
Overview of the bicaval dual lumen cannula
verfasst von:
Vanessa Marie Bazan, Evan Michael Taylor, Tyler Michael Gunn, Joseph Bertram Zwischenberger
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Sonderheft 2/2021
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Abstract
Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is a form of extracorporeal life support that provides total gas exchange (CO2 and O2) within the central venous circulation. The bicaval dual lumen cannula (DLC) is an option for patients requiring respiratory support with VV-ECMO. The catheter is inserted via the internal jugular vein into the superior and inferior vena cava, drains blood into the ECMO circuit for gas exchange, and then returns arterialized blood to the right heart for circulation. The DLC facilitates physical therapy, ambulation, and early extubation. This chapter will review the uses, advantages, and unique complications of the DLC.