ASAIO journal : a peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
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Case Reports
Use of a 12 French double-lumen catheter in a newborn supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
We present the first report of clinical experience with a 12 French double-lumen cannula in a newborn supported with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This cannula was used because the internal jugular vein could not accommodate a 14F double-lumen catheter. ⋯ The infant was successfully weaned from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and discharged home at 35 days of age. We suggest that this 12F catheter may be beneficial and deserves further evaluation.