Review Article
Acute Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Intensive Care Unit
Table 4
Differences between venoarterial and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
| Venoarterial ECMO | Venovenous ECMO |
| Higher PaO2 is achieved | Lower PaO2 is achieved | Lower perfusion rates are needed | Higher perfusion rates are needed | Bypasses pulmonary circulation | Maintains pulmonary blood flow | Decreases pulmonary artery pressures | Elevates mixed venous PO2 | Provides cardiac support to assist systemic circulation | Does not provide cardiac support to assist systemic circulation | Requires arterial cannulation | Requires only venous cannulation |
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