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Objectives This chapter will: 1. Describe the main aspects of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuit and functionality. 2. Describe the indication to start and to stop ECMO for pulmonary support. 3. Detail the currently available literature. 4. Acknowledge limitations…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Briefly summarize the definitions and markers of acute kidney injury. 2. Review the recent literature on incidence and outcomes of renal failure in patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), as well as the literature…