Peripheral Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Combination with Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation in Patients with Cardiovascular Compromise

Abstract

Peripheral V-A ECMO with IABP is an effective therapy for patients with severely compromised cardiovascular function. It offers reasonable survival and a spectrum of definitive options from 'bridge to recovery' to heart transplantation for the management of this critically ill population.