This review outlines the current applications of echocardiography for managing adult patients on VA and VV ECMO, highlighting the need for standardized guidelines.
Echocardiography use in VA/VV ECMO lacks standardization; prospective studies needed to develop guidelines.
Venoarterial (VA) and venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is increasingly being used in recent years in the adult population. Owing to the underlying disease precipitating severe respiratory or cardiac failure, echocardiography plays an important role in the management of these patients. Nevertheless, there are currently no guidelines on the use of echocardiography in the setting of ECMO support. This review describes the current state of application of echocardiography for patients supported with both VA and VV ECMO.
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