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Peripheral VA ECMO cannulation: the blood is drained from the IVC via femoral cannulation. It passes through a centrifugal pump and oxygenator and is returned to the patient via femoral artery. On this diagram, a reperfusion line is used to ensure distal limb perfusion.
