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J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 39, Number 2, June 2007
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Page(s) | 99 - 102 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/200739099 | |
Published online | 15 June 2007 |
Case Report
Ground Transportation of a Pediatric Patient on ECMO Support
Address correspondence to: David Machin, Senior Perfusionist, Perfusion Department, Theatres, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, LE39QP, UK. E-mail: machin_david36@hotmail.com
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a technique for providing cardiac and/or pulmonary support. Many hospitals worldwide practice ECMO at some time, yet few centers are able to offer a portable ECMO service, with the United Kingdom being of no exception. We describe the first reported successful ground transfer of a 22-kg girl with suspected myocarditis, supported by veno-arterial ECMO between two hospitals within the United Kingdom (UK). A modified Falcon series 2 patient stretcher was used to transport the patient and house the ECMO hardware, consisting of a Levitronix CentriMag pump system, a Hico-variotherm 550 heater/cooler unit, and an oxygen supply. Design limitations and future technical recommendations of the portable ECMO system subsequent to clinical experience are discussed.
Key words: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation / Levitronix CentriMag / Hico-variotherm 550 / portable ECMO system
© 2007 AMSECT
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