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Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Mouse
Published on: October 24, 2018
Initial experience with pump controlled retrograde trial-off (PCRTO) veno-arterial extra corporeal membrane
Anuradha P Menon1,2, Janine C Koh3, Siew Yan Teng4
1Children's Intensive Care Unit, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Abstract:
Pump Controlled Retrograde Trial Off (PCRTO) is a relatively new technique in trialing-off Veno-Arterial Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Literature on the use of PCRTO in children remains scarce. We describe our centre's initial experience with PCRTO in a neonate and an older child and review its potential advantages and disadvantages compared to traditional weaning methods. More research and shared best practices are required in children to facilitate wider adoption of this technique.
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