The Utility of Preemptive Distal Perfusion Cannulation During Peripheral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support

Abstract

Preemptive distal perfusion cannulation is safe and effective when used to prevent lower limb ischemia in patients undergoing femoral cannulation to treat ECMO. However, delayed distal cannulation increases the extent of cannulation site bleeding, without improving the ischemia.