Abstract
Postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock is a severe and feared complication of open-heart surgery. Even if the frequency seems low, the mortality is very high. The use of an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation device in this context can save up to a third of patients, but its implantation and management must be carried out by specialized teams; proper cannulation technique will help prevent many complications and facilitate weaning from the device. For this, all steps and preventive measures must be known and respected, which may include the coexistence of other circulatory assistance devices.
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