Ecmo Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation nd recover from acute injury or failure. There are two primary ECMO configurations: 1. Veno-Arterial (VA) ECMO VA ECMO supports both cardiac and respiratory functions by withdrawing deoxygenated blood from a central vein and returning oxygenated blood into an artery. This mode is typically employ R Rossie Schumm Jan 5, 2026