Figure 1.
Renal support therapy using an in-line hemofilter with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Blood from the ECMO circuit is shunted through an in-line hemofilter. The volume of fluid removed by the hemofilter, the ultrafiltrate, can be controlled using an intravenous pump. A filter replacement fluid or dialysis fluid can be used for additional solute clearance. Reprinted with permission from Askenazi et al. (19).