Awake extracorporeal life support (ECLS) implantation is an attractive option for unstable patients for whom avoiding the risk of hemodynamic deterioration during intubation is important. In this video tutorial we show, step by step, a successful awake ECLS implantation, placing special emphasis on safeguards and potential pitfalls.
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