Feasibility of using the ProtekDuo cannula in V-P ECMO and PROpella configurations during ground and air transport

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Maybauer MO, Reaves ZR, Brewer JM. Perfusion DOI 10.1177/02676591221148606

Introduction: Use of the ProtekDuo cannula has been described for right ventricular assist devices (RVADs) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems.

Case Report: We describe remote cannulation and transport of two patients with ProtekDuo cannula. One patient had isolated acute right ventricular failure (aRVF), was cannulated with ProtekDuo cannula in venopulmonary (V-P) configuration and transported by ambulance. Another patient had biventricular failure after myocardial infarction, was supported with ProtekDuo and Impella CP in PROpella configuration, and transported by helicopter.

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