Fig. 1From: Echocardiography for adult patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenationVenovenous (VV) and venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) configurations and corresponding echocardiographic views. This diagram shows the most common ECMO configurations in our center. (1) Bicannulation VV ECMO (femoro-jugular cannulation) with the drainage cannula in the femoral vein and the reinjection in the superior vena cava (SVC), via the jugular vein. a Mid-esophageal view showing the SVC and reinjection cannula within it (transesophageal echocardiography). b Inferior vena cava (IVC) subcostal view. The drainage cannula is visualized within the IVC in long axis (transthoracic echocardiography). (2) Femoro-femoral VA ECMO cannulation. The drainage cannula is located in the IVC and the reinjection cannula is in the iliac artery/distal descending aorta. c Transthoracic apical four-chamber of a patient with a dilated cardiomyopathy. The cannulae are not visualized on this view but note the presence of an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator within the right ventricleBack to article page