Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. History of Extracorporeal life support 2. Developing a new ECMO program 3. Basic aspects of physiology during EMCO support 4. Percutaneous cannulation : indication, technique, and complications 5. Surgical cannulation : indication, technique and complications 6.Materials : Cannulas, pumps, oxygenators 7. Coagulation, anticoagulation and inflammatory response
8. Extracorporeal life support : interactions with normal circulation 9. ECMO for ischemic cardiogenic shock 10. ECMO for refractory cardiac arrest 11. ECMO for postcardiotomic shock 12. ECMO in myocarditis and rare cardiomyopathies 13. ECMO for high risk procedures 14. ECMO for severe accidental hypothermia 15. ECMO in drug intoxication 16. Newer indications for EMCO : pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, septic shock and trauma 17. Left ventricular rest and unloading during VA ECMO 18. Weaning from extracorporeal circulatory support 19. Treatment options for end-stage cardiac failure 20. Ventilatory management of ARDS before and during ECMO 21. Respiratory monitoring of the ECMO patient 22. Structure of an ECMO network for respiratory support 23. ECMO and thoracic surgery 24. ECMO in the awake/extubated patient 25. ECMO as a bridge to lung transplant 26. Low-flow ECMO and CO2 Removal 27. Weaning from VV ECMO 28. Heart-beating and non-heart-beating donors 29. Lung reconditioning 30. Patient care during ECMO 31. Echocardiography in venoarterial and venovenous ECMO 32. Haemodynamic monitoring 33. Respiratory monitoring during VA ECMO 34. Neurological monitoring during ECMO 35. Monitoring the ECMO patient : the extracorporeal circuit 36. Complications of extracorporeal support and their management 37. Troubleshooting common and less common problems 38. Air transport : fixed-wing and helicopter 39. Group transport : ambulance 40. Newer indications and challenges