BV-ECMO - What Are Some Other Contraindications?

Tara, what are some other contraindications to BV-ECMO and certain patient populations that aren't good candidates? Tara: I would say probably the only absolute contraindication is a patient who has advanced disease, organ failure or an inability to recover. For ARDS, probably most importantly, that would be prolonged respiratory failure. You know, active bleeding, problems with vascular access,. Other comorbidities that may make the recovery more challenging.