Superior vena cava obstruction after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Of 60 neonates who survived extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in our institution between June 1992 and March 1994, seven had either complete or partial superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction. When the patients with SVC obstruction were compared with those who had an echocardiogram after ECMO,...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 1995-08, Vol.127 (2), p.314-316
Main Authors: Zreik, Hani, Bengur, A.Resai, Meliones, Jon N., Hansell, Doug, Li, Jennifer S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Echocardiography
Echocardiography, Doppler
Emergency and intensive care: neonates and children. Prematurity. Sudden death
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation - adverse effects
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Intensive care medicine
Medical sciences
Retrospective Studies
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - epidemiology
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - etiology
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Summary:Of 60 neonates who survived extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in our institution between June 1992 and March 1994, seven had either complete or partial superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction. When the patients with SVC obstruction were compared with those who had an echocardiogram after ECMO, no predisposing factors for the development of SVC thrombus could be found. Our data show that SVC thrombus may be a significant complication after ECMO. (J P EDIATR 1995;127:314-6)
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3476(95)70319-5