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Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults with cardiogenic shock

  • By

  • Jamel Ortoleva

  • Patrick M. Wieruszewski

  • Amy French

  • Jerome C. Crowley

  • Eriberto Michel

  • William Riley

  • David Convissar

  • Dominic V. Pisano

  • June 25, 2026

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    Cardiogenic shock in adults has a high mortality rate of approximately 50% despite advances in cardiac care and critical interventions.

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    Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is a temporary mechanical circulatory support used for patients with cardiogenic shock.

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    VA ECMO requires significant resources and expertise from multiple specialties, and complications such as bleeding and acute kidney injury are common.

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    VA ECMO provides biventricular support by draining blood from the venous system, oxygenating it, and returning it to the arterial system.

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    Patient selection for VA ECMO is complex, and while it stabilizes hemodynamics, morbidity and mortality rates remain high.

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Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults with cardiogenic shock

  • by Jamel Ortoleva, Patrick M. Wieruszewski, Amy French, Jerome C. Crowley, Eriberto Michel, William Riley, David Convissar, Dominic V. Pisano

  • June 25, 2026

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