Open AccessAn alternative technique to safely close the chest after placing a child on central venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Author(s) -
Bobos Dimitrios,
Kanakis Meletios A.,
Koulouri Sofia,
Rammos Spyridon,
Karabinis Andreas,
Giannopoulos Nicholas M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.926
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , sternum , surgery , cardiac surgery , myocarditis , anesthesia , cardiology
Key Clinical Message Central venoarterial ( VA ) placement of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ( ECMO ) is performed surgically, and in the majority of cases, the patient remains with an open sternum. Herein, a case of a 3‐year‐old patient who underwent insertion of a central VA ECMO for heart failure due to acute myocarditis is described. An alternative technique for ECMO placement providing sternal closure and minimizing infection risk for the safe patient transport is described.