The role of ECMO support in airway procedures Flashcards
1
Q
Indications for considering ECMO for airway surgery
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Known subglottic obstruction with symptoms (SOB, orthopnea) or…
- Tracheal diameter <5mm
- Tracheal diameter <50% in children
VV ECMO if no SVC obstruction, haemodynamic instability or obstruction of the right outflow tract. VA ECMO if yes to any of these.
