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From: Fatal air embolism as complication of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, two case reports

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Air embolization into the ECMO system during tracheostomy. The AVALON ELITE bi-caval cannula drains venous blood from the superior as well as the inferior vena cava. Since the inferior thyroid vein directly drains into the vena cava superior, a venous damage during tracheostomy might result in severe air embolization into the ECMO

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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