INTRODUCTION
Venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become a
viable treatment and standard of care for patients with respiratory
failure refractory to mechanical ventilatory support. The introduction
of a dual lumen cannula has provided us with the flexibility in
cannulation strategy. With the dual lumen cannula, this offers the
ability to require the need for cannulation at only a single site as it
is equipped with separate lumens for drainage and infusion. In this
report, we outline a technique used for bridging right jugular-femoral
cannulation to left subclavian vein using the
CrescentTM Jugular Dual Lumen Catheter without
interrupting ECMO support.