Table 1. The Relative Contraindications for VV-ECMO.
These are conditions that would be associated with poor outcomes in patients regardless of the use of VV-ECMO [4].
VV-ECMO: venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; FiO2: fractional concentration of O2 in inspired gas; mm3: millimeters cubed.
| Relative Contraindications to VV-ECMO Therapy [4] |
| Mechanical ventilation at high settings for seven days or more (FiO2> 0.9) |
| Immunosuppression (absolute neutrophil count <400/mm3) |
| Recent or expanding CNS hemorrhage |
| Major CNS damage or terminal cancer |
| Increasing age |