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Diagram of a venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit. Blood from the inferior vena cava is drained through a cannula in the right femoral vein. Then, the blood passes through the propulsion pump and the oxygenation membrane, returning to the venous system of the patient through the right internal jugular vein.
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy has been around since the 1970s and has completely changed how critical physicians view supportive therapy patient's care. ECMO provides cardio-respiratory support when other therapies fail. In ECMO, different arrangements of cannulae shunt blood to circulate through the machine, and hence oxygenat...
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... ECMO circuit configurations include VV-ECMO ( Figure 2) [2] or as VA-ECMO (Figure 3) [9,10]. In both ECMO modalities, an access route is required for drainage, as well as an access route for the return of the blood to the patient (Figures 2 and 3) [2]. ...
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... ECMO circuit configurations include VV-ECMO ( Figure 2) [2] or as VA-ECMO (Figure 3) [9,10]. In both ECMO modalities, an access route is required for drainage, as well as an access route for the return of the blood to the patient (Figures 2 and 3) [2]. Usually, venous accesses are performed percutaneously and are ultrasound guided. ...
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