Narrative Reviews
ECMO
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General
VV ECMO
- Macido A Brief Overview of the Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in COVID-19 Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). International Journal of Critical Care 2023;17(1):36–46
- Ndubisi. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the treatment of respiratory compromise. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023;epublished February 8th
- Wieruszewski. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Acute Respiratory Failure. Pulm Ther 2023;epublished January 21st
VA ECMO
- Jabri. A comprehensive review of left atrial venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2025;39(9):2468-2479
- Bertini. Rising above the limits of critical care ECMO: a narrative review. Medicina 2025;61:174
- Yin. Hemodynamic Management During Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock: A Review. Intensive Care Res 2023;epublished March 20th
- Swedzky. Emerging concepts in heart failure management and treatment: circulatory support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Drugs Context 2023;12:2022-7-7
Weaning
- Tsiouris. Fundamentals of weaning veno-arterial and veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023;epublished February 16th
- Chakraborty. Discontinuation of ECMO—a review with a note on Indian scenario. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023;epublished February 4th
- Collins. Physiological adaptations during weaning from veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ICMx 2023;11:7
Background
Conditions
Obstetrics
- Hrymak. ECMO for the pregnant and peripartum patient: A practical review of indications, unique management considerations, and an approach framework. Perfusion 2025;epublished February 23rd
- Wong. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pregnant and Postpartum Patients. Anesth Analg 2023;135(2):277-289
Paediatrics
Cardiogenic Shock
Poisoning
Complications
Right Ventricular Dysfunction
Neurological Injury
- Sakusic. Neurological complications, neuromonitoring, and outcomes in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Venovenous versus venoarterial support – A comprehensive review. Brain Circ 2026;epublished July 15th
- Joram. Can we reduce the risk of neurological injury in critically ill children on initiation of ECLS? A narrative review of potential modifiable factors. Perfusion 2025;40(1_suppl):29S-38S
- Themas. Acute ischemic stroke during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): a narrative review of the literature. J Clin Med 2024;13(19):6014
- Kapoor. Plasma biomarkers for brain injury in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Acute Crit Care 2023;38(4):389-398
- Cai. The effects of ECMO on neurological function recovery of critical patients: A double-edged sword. Front Med 2023;10:1117214
- Khanduja. Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury in ECMO: Pathophysiology, Neuromonitoring, and Therapeutic Opportunities. Cells 2023;12:1546
Immune Dysfunction
Acute Kidney Injury
Monitoring & Investigations
Therapies
Transfusion
- Fincher. Red blood cell transfusion in veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation – the disconnect between oxygen delivery and tissue oxygenation. Perfusion. 2025;40(1_suppl):15S-28S
- Olek. Blood product transfusions on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a narrative review. Ann Blood 2023;8:16
- Tigano. Transfusion management during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for extended indications: a narrative review. Ann Blood 2023;8:17
Anticoagulation
- Vajter. Anticoagulation Management During ECMO: Narrative Review. JHLT Open 2025;8:100216
- Jung. Anticoagulation in venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Front Med 2025;12:1530411
- Buchtele. Between a rock and a hard place: anticoagulation management for ECMO. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed. 2024;epublished March 8th
- Šoltés. Update on Anticoagulation Strategies in Patients with ECMO—A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2023;12(18):6067
- Zeibi Shirejini. Current and future strategies to monitor and manage coagulation in ECMO patients. Thromb J 2023;21(1):11
Arterial Access
Last updated July 20th, 2026