VV-ECMO is often described as rescue therapy for refractory hypoxemia.
That description is true, but incomplete.
The deeper goal of VV-ECMO is not simply to make the oxygen saturation look better.
The goal is to support gas exchange while reducing injurious mechanical ventilation.
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