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Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Peripheral Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Without Left Ventricular Venting
Published on: January 17, 2025
Extracorporeal life support for adult cardiopulmonary failure
Basil W Schaheen1, Robert H Thiele2, James M Isbell3
1General Surgery, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 800681, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
Abstract:
The use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), as it is also known, has rapidly expanded over the past decade. The increase in ECMO use is a consequence of multiple factors including significant advancements in extracorporeal technology, the emergence of data supporting its use, and a growing number of potential clinical applications. This review focuses on the various modes of ECLS as well as the clinical indications and available evidence for the use of extracorporeal support.
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