A novel veno-arteriovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with double pump for the treatment of Harlequin syndrome

Abstract

The use of a secondary centrifugal pump to manage the blood flow directed to the internal jugular vein, in the veno-arteriovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation setup, allows the reduction in the risk of blood clot formation, clotting factor consumption, and pulmonary embolism when compared to the use of an external clamp.