Novel Use of a Distal Perfusion Catheter With a Removable Side Port in Patients on VA-ECMO.

Authors

• Raef Fadel
• Anas Al-Suraimi
• Fares Sukhon
• Li Pang
• Vikas Aggarwal
• Ahmad Jabri, Corewell Health East
• Mir Babar Basir
• Brittany Fuller
• Asaad Nakhle
• Khaldoon Alaswad

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-4-2026

Publication Title

JACC. Case reports

Abstract

Risk of limb ischemia in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is minimized with the use of distal perfusion catheters (DPCs). However, conventional sheaths utilize a flow-limiting side port connection, reducing efficacy. We report 5 cases wherein we utilized a commercially available DPC with a removable side port in patients treated with VA-ECMO. The use of a DPC without a side port increased flow by 220% when compared to the use of a DPC with a side port. No patients experienced limb ischemia while on VA-ECMO.

First Page

107395

Recommended Citation

Fadel R, Al-Suraimi A, Sukhon F, Pang L, Aggarwal V, Jabri A et al Novel use of a distal perfusion catheter with a removable side port in patients on va-ecmo. JACC Case Rep. 2026 Apr 4:107395. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107395. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41934457.

DOI

10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107395

ISSN

2666-0849

PubMed ID

41934457