Veno-Venous Versus Veno-Arterial ECMO
Veno-Venous Versus Veno-Arterial ECMO
There are two main types of ECMO support:
- Veno-venous ECMO (VV-ECMO), which is used to support only the lungs
- Veno-arterial ECMO (VA-ECMO), which is used to support the lungs and heart
![VV-ECMO Illustration](/-/media/northwestern/images/care-areas/pulmonary/vv-ecmo-illustration.png?h=646&w=435&hash=0426164C820F86FEB0F1F1381C353A7D)