ECMO is a form of temporary life support that acts as an artificial heart and lung for patients experiencing serious temporary cardiac and respiratory conditions. Blood is pumped outside of the body, ...
Use of left atrial venoarterial cannulation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation—a technique known as LAVA ECMO—appears to be a safe and feasible means of support for patients with cardiogenic ...
Registry data on nearly 7,000 patients with cardiogenic shock who received venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provide a peek into the therapy’s real-world results across a wide ...