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- Title
Exchange of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulas for Hemodialysis Catheters in Children Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy.
- Authors
Cruz-Centeno, Nelimar; Stewart, Shai; Marlor, Derek R.; Rivard, Douglas C.; Daniel, John M.; Oyetunji, Tolulope A.; Hendrickson, Richard J.
- Abstract
Background: Pediatric patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may require renal replacement therapy even after decannulation. However, data regarding transition from ECMO cannulation to a hemodialysis catheter in pediatric patients is not currently available. Methods: Patients <18 years old who had an ECMO cannula exchanged for a hemodialysis catheter during decannulation at a tertiary care children's center from January 2011 to September 2022 were identified. Data was collected from the electronic medical record. Results: A total of 10 patients were included. The cohort was predominantly male (80.0%, n = 8) with a median age of 1 day (IQR 1.0, 24.0). All ECMO cannulations were veno-arterial in the right common carotid artery and internal jugular vein. The median time on ECMO was 8.5 days (IQR 6.0, 15.0). One patient had the venous cannula exchanged for a tunneled hemodialysis catheter during decannulation, two were transitioned to peritoneal dialysis, and seven had the temporary hemodialysis catheter converted to a tunneled catheter by Interventional Radiology (when permanent access was required) at a median time of 10 days (IQR 8.0, 12.5). Of these 7 patients, 28.6% (n = 2) developed catheter-associated infection within 30 days of replacement, with one requiring catheter replacement. Transient bloodstream infection occurred in 10.0% (n = 1) within 30 days of ECMO cannula exchange. Conclusion: Venous ECMO cannula exchange for a hemodialysis catheter in children requiring renal replacement therapy after decannulation is possible as a bridge to a permanent hemodialysis or peritoneal catheter if renal function does not recover, while supporting vein preservation.
- Subjects
DIALYSIS catheters; RENAL replacement therapy; EXTRACORPOREAL membrane oxygenation; INTERNAL carotid artery; DAY care centers
- Publication
American Surgeon, 2024, Vol 90, Issue 2, p216
- ISSN
0003-1348
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/00031348231198119