Insertion of the Avalon Cannula for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Patient with an Implanted ASD Occlusion Device

Authors

  • Christopher Gordon 1. Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 2. Nazih Zuhdi Transplant and Advance Cardiac Care Institute, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Michael M. Koerner Nazih Zuhdi Transplant and Advance Cardiac Care Institute, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Aman Ali Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
  • Mohamad Zeriouh Deptartment Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Harefield
  • Edward Liszka Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
  • Aly El-Banayosy Nazih Zuhdi Transplant and Advance Cardiac Care Institute, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Christoph Brehm Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
  • Ali Ghodsizad Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.1225

Abstract

Use of the Avalon Elite bicaval dual lumen catheter (Maquet Cardiopulmonary AG, Rastatt, Germany) can be effective in patients requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) for adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Proper placement of the cannula is important in providing adequate therapy and avoiding life-threatening complications.  We report a case of successful cannulation in a patient with an implanted atrial septal defect (ASD) occlusion device who developed severe
refractory ARDS.

Published

2015-04-06

How to Cite

Gordon, C., Koerner, M. M., Ali, A., Zeriouh, M., Liszka, E., El-Banayosy, A., Brehm, C., & Ghodsizad, A. (2015). Insertion of the Avalon Cannula for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Patient with an Implanted ASD Occlusion Device. The Heart Surgery Forum, 18(1), E031-E032. https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.1225

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Article
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