SINGLE SITE EXPERIENCE WITH TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC GUIDANCE OF DUAL LUMEN VENO-VENOUS EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION CATHETER INSERTION

The use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) with a dual-lumen (DL) catheter for rescue therapy of pulmonary failure is increasing. Insertion of this catheter via the right internal jugular into the right atrium (RA) and inferior vena cava (IVC) has been described with