Quantification of recirculation as an adjuvant to transthoracic echocardiography for optimization of dual-lumen extracorporeal life support

Erik P.J. Körver*, Yuri M. Ganushchak, Antoine P. Simons, Dirk W. Donker, Jos G. Maessen, Patrick W. Weerwind

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticleAcademicpeer-review

31 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Purpose: Proper cannula positioning in single site venovenous extracorporeal life support (vv-ELS) is cumbersome and necessitates image guidance to obtain a safe and stable position within the heart and the caval veins. Importantly, image-guided cannula positioning alone is not sufficient, as possible recirculation cannot be quantified. Methods and results: We present an ultrasound dilution technique allowing quantification of recirculation for optimizing vv-ELS. Conclusion: We suggest quantification of recirculation in addition to image guidance to provide optimal vv-ELS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)906-909
Number of pages4
JournalIntensive care medicine
Volume38
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dual-lumen cannula Ultrasound dilution
  • Echocardiography
  • Recirculation
  • Veno-venous extracorporeal life support

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Quantification of recirculation as an adjuvant to transthoracic echocardiography for optimization of dual-lumen extracorporeal life support'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this