Meta-Analysis of Peripheral or Central Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Postcardiotomy and Non-Postcardiotomy Shock

ConclusionsPeripheral and central VA-ECMO configurations showed comparable inhospital survival for PCS and non-PCS. The risk of bleeding, continuous venovenous hemofiltration, and blood product transfusion was significantly lower with the peripheral cannulation strategy.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research