ECMO Explained: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Basics and Overview
WBM Emergency & Critical Care · 9 Feb 2021 · 35 min
Summary
A foundational explainer on ECMO covering circuit and oxygenator basics, cannulation, VV versus VA configurations, indications, flow and sweep gas, anticoagulation and haemodynamic effects. It also reviews common complications such as bleeding, thrombosis, limb ischaemia and haemolysis, with practical bedside concepts.
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