Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiogenic Shock and Cardiac Arrest

Rao, Prashant; Khalpey, Zain; G. Smith, Richard; Burkhoff, Daniel; D. Kociol, Robb

doi:10.1161/circheartfailure.118.004905

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Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiogenic Shock and Cardiac Arrest

Published in Circulation Heart Failure • Sep 1, 2018

Authors:

Prashant Rao

Zain Khalpey

Richard G. Smith

Abstract

Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO)-also referred to as extracorporeal life support-is a form of temporary mechanical circulatory support and simultaneous extracorporeal gas exchange. The initiation of VA-ECMO has emerged as a salvage intervention in patients with cardiogenic ...

Subject

Cardiogenic shock

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Medicine

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