Central and peripheral venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

(A) Central venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, with central cannulation through a clamshell incision.

(B) Peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, with peripheral cannulation through a horizontal open groin approach to the right femoral vein and artery.

Reproduced from: Glorion M, Mercier O, Mitilian D, et al. Central versus peripheral cannulation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support during double lung transplant for pulmonary hypertension. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2018; 54(2):341-347. By permission of Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Copyright © 2018.

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Central and peripheral venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)