title: Clinical use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
abstract: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has been used clinically for more than 40 years. The technique provides respiratory and/or circulatory support via venovenous and veno-arterial configurations, respectively. We review the basic physiological principles of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems in venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Clinical aspects including patient selection, equipment, setup, and specific patient management are outlined. Pros and cons of the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in respiratory failure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: G Wy
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Sin
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: A Kh
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Au Yeung
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004868:Equipment Failure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation/methods; Oxygen consumption; Treatment outcome