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Conversion technique from venovenous to venopulmonary ECMO support

We present the cannulation technique for venopulmonary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation using the ProtekDuo dual-lumen cannula in a patient who, after a bilateral orthotopic lung transplant and coronavirus disease 2019 infection,..

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Neonatal venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation technique - MMCTS

The neck cannulation technique for neonates requiring VA-ECMO is a critical skill necessary for successful cardiopulmonary rescue. The Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (MMCTS) is an online-only teaching manual published..

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MMCTS - Cardiac Surgery Simulation - Part II: Cannulation

We demonstrate our cannulation simulator, which is designed to hone skills in aortic, right atrial, left ventricular vent, and bicaval cannulation.   The Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (MMCTS) is..

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MMCTS - Cardiac surgery simulation - Part 1: Basic Surgical Skills

We demonstrate how to build a modular cardiac surgery simulator and describe practice drills for use outside the operating room to hone skills in basic linear suturing, needle angles, and..

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Implanting the HeartMate 6 (total artificial heart)

The HeartMate 3 is a ventricular assist device that supports the heart with a centrifugal continuous flow. It contains a fully levitated rotor to minimize hemolysis and was initially designed..

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