ECMO circuit embolism: A potentially hazardous complication during ECMO therapy

J Clin Anesth. 2019 May:54:162-163. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.11.003. Epub 2018 Dec 13.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Cannula / adverse effects
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / instrumentation
  • Central Venous Catheters / adverse effects
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Embolism / etiology*
  • Embolism / prevention & control
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / adverse effects*
  • Heart Arrest / etiology
  • Heart Arrest / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Jugular Veins / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / complications
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy*