Guide wire aspiration during central venous catheter (CVC) insertion in a patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a very rare but dangerous complication. A guide wire aspirated inside the ECMO can cause thrombosis, the ECMO to break down or shut off, and unnecessary ECMO replacement.
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