Cannulation techniques for extracorporeal life support

Evgeny Pavlushkov; Marius Berman; Kamen Valchanov

doi:10.21037/atm.2016.11.47

Cannulation techniques for extracorporeal life support

Ann Transl Med. 2017 Feb;5(4):70. doi: 10.21037/atm.2016.11.47.

Authors

Evgeny Pavlushkov¹, Marius Berman¹, Kamen Valchanov¹

Affiliation

¹ Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3RE, UK.

Abstract

The article reviews cannulation strategy for different modes of extracorporeal life support. Technical aspects, pitfalls and complications are discussed for central and peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA, VV, VAV, VVA), biventricular assist device support and extracorporeal CO₂ removal.

Keywords: BiVAD; Cannulation; ECLS; ECMO; biventricular assist device; extracorporeal CO2 removal; extracorporeal life support; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Publication types

Review