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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiac Support
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Describe the general configuration and operating principles of a venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) system. 2. Review the main indications for starting and stopping ECMO. 3. Detail specific pathophysiologic conditions of ECMO patients. 4. Discuss…