Provides both respiratory and cardiac support . Blood is drained from a vein and returned to an artery, bypassing the heart and lungs. Primary Indication Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Cardiogenic Shock / Cardiac Arrest Gas Exchange High efficiency for CO2cap C cap O sub 2 O2cap O sub 2 Efficient but risk of differential hypoxia Hemodynamics Relies on patient's native cardiac output Replaces or supplements cardiac output Common Sites Jugular and Femoral veins Femoral vein and Femoral/Axillary artery 📋 2. Indications and Contraindications Common Indications
Provides respiratory support only . Blood is drained from a large vein and returned to a large vein. ECMO-Extracorporeal Life Support in Adults
The configuration is determined by the patient's specific organ failure. Provides both respiratory and cardiac support