Feasibility of Perflutren Microsphere Contrast Transthoracic Echocardiography in the Visualization of Ventricular Endocardium during Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Validated Ovine Model

摘要

BackgroundTransthoracic echocardiography (TTE) during extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is important but can be technically challenging. Contrast-specific TTE can improve imaging in suboptimal studies. These contrast microspheres are hydrodynamically labile structures. This study assessed the feasibility of contrast echocardiography (CE) during venovenous (VV) ECMO in a validated ovine model.