Head-to-head comparison of central and peripheral venoarterial ECMO in normal ovine hearts and in cardiogenic shock
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is a temporary mechanical circulatory support employed with either central (cECMO) or peripheral (pECMO) cannulation. Reports of detailed invasive monitoring of patients on VA ECMO for cardiogenic shock are limited due to ethical limitations. The differences be...