Venovenous double-lumen cannula. To be properly positioned, the distal drainage port must sit in the inferior vena cava at the right-atrial junction and
proximal drainage port in the superior vena cava/right-atrial junction. The inflow port will be directed at the tricuspid valve. (Photo courtesy of Avalon
Laboratories, LLC, Rancho Dominguez CA.)
Source: Chapter 20. Extracorporeal Life Support for Cardiopulmonary Failure, Principles and Practice of Mechanical Ventilation, 3e
Citation: Tobin MJ. Principles and Practice of Mechanical Ventilation, 3e; 2013 Available at: http://mhmedical.com/ Accessed: July 31, 2017
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