What is ECMO? The basics explained.
ICU Advantage · 21 Jul 2020 · 24 min
Summary
An introductory explainer on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, covering its history, how the circuit works, and the differences between VV and VA configurations. It also outlines the indications and contraindications for initiating ECMO.
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