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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Oct 18;34(3):698–705. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.10.024

Table 3A:

Adverse Events At Time of Cannulation Attributed to Procedure (6/45)

Complication Intervention Outcome
Pericardial hemorrhage due to SVC Degloving Injury Smaller cannula used on successful second attempt; four unit blood transfusion Survived ECMO to lung transplant
Cannula displaced into RV, decreased flow, persistent hypoxemia and tachyarrhythmia Repositioned cannula under echo guidance Transitioned to palliative care after hemorrhagic stroke
Cannula displaced into RV, persistent hypoxemia Repositioned cannula under echo guidance Discharged home
Cannula too deep, outflow in IVC, persistent hypoxemia Repositioned cannula under echo guidance Discharged to LTAC, then to home
Cannula too deep, outflow in IVC, persistent hypoxemia Repositioned cannula under echo guidance Discharged home
Cannula too shallow, kinked in right atrium, persistent hypoxemia Repositioned cannula under echo guidance Discharged to acute rehab, then to home