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Figure 2

From: Extracorporeal life support devices and strategies for management of acute cardiorespiratory failure in adult patients: a comprehensive review

Figure 2

Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation can be instituted: (a) centrally by cannulating the right atrium/inferior venacava and the aorta; (b) peripherally using the femoral vein and femoral artery (solid arrow, arterial return cannula; hollow arrow, back-flow cannula for distal limb perfusion); or (c) peripherally using the axillary/subclavian artery. The choice is often guided by the clinical setting, the expected duration of support and pulmonary function.

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