Abstract

Over the past few years, the adult cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support has risen rapidly.1 Venoarterial (VA) ECMO support can rescue patients with acute cardiogenic shock, including postoperative cardiac failure.2 Cannulation for VA-ECMO is not difficult for cardiac surgeons; however, the consideration is not the same as traditional cardiopulmonary bypass with full heparinization and cardiac arrest.

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