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This document provides an overview of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), including its history, components, and uses for respiratory and cardiac support. It describes how ECMO works by draining deoxygenated blood from the body and passing it through an oxygenator before returning oxygenated blood. It indicates that veno-venous ECMO is used for respiratory failure as a way to promote lung rest and reduce ventilator-induced lung injury, while veno-arterial ECMO can also be used for cardiac support in
- Author
- Juan Carlos Meza
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- EN