Abstract Background Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is used as a rescue strategy for patients with refractory post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCS). These patients often have varying degrees of reduced hemoglobin..
Read MoreAbstract Background Report the incidence and results of peri-operative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) of patients undergoing mitral valve surgery (MVS) through right mini-thoracotomy (RT) and..
Read MoreAbstract Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is growing in adoption and popularity, as demonstrated by the international registry maintained by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). While initially an adaptation of..
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