1. Effect of intra-abdominal pressure on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) flow.
Effect of intra-abdominal pressure on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) flow. (A) Massive bowel edema compresses the inferior vena cava and reduces blood flow to the heart (preload). As a result, drainage blood flow for ECMO is impaired. (B) Decompressive laparotomy releases intra-abdominal hypertension and improves ECMO flow. IAP, intra-abdominal pressure.
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