Optimizing PO2 during peripheral veno-arterial ECMO: a narrative review

Abstract During refractory cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is used to restore a circulatory output. However, it also impacts significantly arterial oxygenation. Recent guidelines of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO)...

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Main Authors: Hadrien Winiszewski, Pierre-Grégoire Guinot, Matthieu Schmidt, Guillaume Besch, Gael Piton, Andrea Perrotti, Roberto Lorusso, Antoine Kimmoun, Gilles Capellier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-022-04102-0