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Percutaneous Cannulation for Extracorporeal Life Support

DOI

85

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0

References

2011

Year

P. Ganslmeier, Alois Philipp, Leopold Rupprecht, C. Díez, Matthias Arlt, Thomas Mueller, Karin Pfister, Michael Hilker, Christopher H. Schmid
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Abstract

With proper vessel visualization, exposure and cannulation, and accurate cannula placement, optimal flows and minimal complication rates can be achieved, rendering percutaneous extracorporeal life support a safe procedure.