VV-ECMO cannulation-related right brachiocephalic vein injury associated with pleural empyema

Akira Kono, Philip Hawke, Koichi Haruta, Akihiro Miyake, Department of Emergency Medicine, Shizuoka General Hospital, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Chutoen General Medical Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka

Perfusion

Published online on January 05, 2026

Abstract

Perfusion, Ahead of Print.
IntroductionThe benefits of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are well established. However, cannulation-related vascular complications, while rare, can be life-...