title: Reply to the editor.
authors.affiliation: Cardiocentro Ticino and University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Stefanos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Demertzis
mesh_terms: D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005121:Extremities / Q000098:blood supply*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000628:therapy*