title: Cannulation techniques for extracorporeal life support.
abstract: The article reviews cannulation strategy for different modes of extracorporeal life support. Technical aspects, pitfalls and complications are discussed for central and peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA, VV, VAV, VVA), biventricular assist device support and extracorporeal CO2removal.
authors.affiliation: Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3RE, UK.
authors.forename: Evgeny
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pavlushkov
authors.affiliation: Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3RE, UK.
authors.forename: Marius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berman
authors.affiliation: Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3RE, UK.
authors.forename: Kamen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Valchanov
keywords: BiVAD; Cannulation; ECLS; ECMO; biventricular assist device; extracorporeal CO2 removal; extracorporeal life support; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation