Narrative Reviews
ECMO
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General
VV ECMO
VV ECMO
- Supady. Improving outcomes of patients with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Perfusion. 2026;41(1 Suppl):83S-94S.
- Hoffman. The six phases of prolonged veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support: a conceptual framework. Crit Care. 2026;30:314.
- Combes. Extracorporeal life support for adult patients with ARDS. Intensive Care Med. 2025;51(9):1674-1686.
- Ocean. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for adults with respiratory failure secondary to cardiorespiratory disease: evolving indications and clinical practice. Breathe (Sheff). 2025;21(1):240119.
- Grotberg. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Respiratory Failure: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med. 2024;13(13):3795.
- Offer. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe acute respiratory failure. BJA Educ. 2024;24(4):138-144.
VA ECMO
- Ortoleva. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults with cardiogenic shock. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026;13:1851908.
- Jabri. A comprehensive review of left atrial venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2025;39(9):2468-2479
- Chau. A Contemporary Guide of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiogenic Shock. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2025;12(12):475.
- Bertini. Rising above the limits of critical care ECMO: a narrative review. Medicina 2025;61:174
- Trieu. Peripheral VA-ECMO: from Evolving Indications to Perioperative Implications. Anesthesiol Perioper Sci. 2025;3:26.
- Gédéon. The use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in cardiogenic shock: a narrative review. Eur Heart J Open. 2024;4(4):oeae051.
- Fresiello. The physiology of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation—A comprehensive clinical perspective. Perfusion. 2024;39(1 Suppl):5S-12S.
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
Long Term Outcomes
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
Cardiac Arrest
Interstitial Lung Disease
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
Vascular
Acute Kidney Injury
Recirculation
Monitoring & Investigations
Antimicrobial Monitoring
Haemodynamic Monitoring
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
- Unic-Stojanovic. Alternative Anticoagulation for Patients with Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia on ECMO: A Narrative Review. Biomedicines. 2025;13(11):2705.
- Vajter. Anticoagulation Management During ECMO: Narrative Review. JHLT Open 2025;8:100216
- Jung. Anticoagulation in venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Front Med 2025;12:1530411
- Pacheco-Reyes. Coagulation management in patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: a comprehensive narrative review. Ann Blood. 2024;9:14.
- 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
Arterial Access
Organ Donation
Renal Replacement Therapy
Left Ventricle Unloading
Last updated August 11th, 2026