Podcast #30 · 24 Mar 2026
ECMO for Cardiologists: Practical Insights & Management
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Interventional Cardiology (IC)
- Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR)
- Respiratory Failure
- Cardiac Arrest
- Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib)
- Cardiogenic Shock
Understanding when to use extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (and how) can be extra complex, but knowing the intricacies of ECMO is key to using it effectively. In this episode of BackTable Cardiology, Dr. Hady Lichaa sits down with Dr. Allison Dupont to approach ECMO in a practical, clinically relevant way. They cover the fundamentals, including VV versus VA ECMO, circuit components, and key settings like flow, oxygenation, and CO2 removal.