Correlation between the implanted arterial ECMO cannula and the sonographically measured diameter of the thigh artery and its impact on leg perfusion – a prospective clinical observational study

Recruiting

• Conditions: T79.62; T79.63; I70.29; I46.0; Cardiac arrest with successful resuscitation; se of a heart-lung machine; T79.69; T79.61

• Registration Number: DRKS00033347
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum Regensburg, Klinik für Anästhesiologie

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

VA-ECMO

Exclusion Criteria

No sonography/imaging of the punctured artery prior to the initiation of VA-ECMO
to short time in ECMO-therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome will be the scheduled termination of therapy with va-Ecmo and the examination, if there has been critical leg ischemia. Evaluation will be almostly acquired by the documentation written during therapy.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Predictability of critical leg ischemias with va-ECMO even before punction because of the artery diameters and accordingly prophylactic care with a distal perfusion