A tale of two bridges: Effect of the bloodless bridge on renal function and blood pressure in neonates managed with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract

Patients managed on venoarterial ECMO after the transition to the "bloodless" bridge had less hypertension compared with those managed before the bridge change. This may reflect improved maintenance of renal perfusion associated with transition to an ECMO bridge design that does not require intermittent circulation with associated arterial-venous shunting.