Abstract

Pediatric patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may require renal replacement therapy even after decannulation. However, data regarding transition from ECMO cannulation to a hemodialysis catheter in pediatric patients is not currently available. Patients <18years old who had an ECMO cannula exchanged for a hemodialysis catheter during decannulation at a tertiary care children's center from January 2011 to September 2022 were identified. Data was collected from the electronic medical record. A total of 10 patients were included. The cohort was predominantly male (80.0%, n = 8) with a median age of 1day (IQR 1.0, 24.0). All ECMO cannulations were veno-arterial in the right common carotid artery and internal jugular vein. The median time on ECMO was 8.5days (IQR 6.0, 15.0). One patient had the venous cannula exchanged for a tunneled hemodialysis catheter during decannulation, two were transitioned to peritoneal dialysis, and seven had the temporary hemodialysis catheter converted to a tunneled catheter by Interventional Radiology (when permanent access was required) at a median time of 10days (IQR 8.0, 12.5). Of these 7 patients, 28.6% (n = 2) developed catheter-associated infection within 30days of replacement, with one requiring catheter replacement. Transient bloodstream infection occurred in 10.0% (n = 1) within 30days of ECMO cannula exchange. Venous ECMO cannula exchange for a hemodialysis catheter in children requiring renal replacement therapy after decannulation is possible as a bridge to a permanent hemodialysis or peritoneal catheter if renal function does not recover, while supporting vein preservation.

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