Limb ischemia in peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a narrative review of incidence, prevention, monitoring, and treatment

Table 2 Summary of diagnostic tools for early detection of limb ischemia during V-A ECMO

	Every hour	Every shift	Altered perfusion
Bedside nurse	Bilateral clinical evaluation	Doppler pulse check	Doppler pulse check
	Temperature
	Appearance
	Refilling Time
ECMO specialist		Bilateral clinical evaluation	Bilateral clinical evaluation
		ECMO flow check	ECMO flow Check
		Vasopressor balance	Vasopressor balance
		DPC flow check	DPC flow check
NIRS	NIRS	NIRS	NIRS
Radiologist			ECHO Doppler
Radiologist			Angiography

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