Fig. 2

Diagram depicting the progression of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannulation in this patient. a Veno-venous (VV) ECMO: drainage cannula in the left femoral vein, return cannula in the right internal jugular vein. b Veno-veno-venous ECMO: drainage cannula in the left femoral vein and right femoral vein, return cannula in the right internal jugular vein. c Parallel veno-venous and veno-arterial (VA) ECMO. VV: drainage cannula in the left femoral vein, return cannula in the right internal jugular vein. VA: drainage cannula through right femoral vein, return cannula in the right femoral artery