A novel echocardiographic imaging technique intracatheter echocardiography to guide veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulae placement in a validated ovine model

摘要

BackgroundEchocardiography plays a fundamental role in cannulae insertion and positioning for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Optimal access and return cannulae orientation is required to prevent recirculation. The aim of this study was to compare a novel imaging technique, intracatheter echocardiography (iCATHe), with conventional intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) to guide placement of ECMO access and return venous cannulae.