Fluid management in adult patients undergoing venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A scoping review.

Background: The use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) as a cardiocirculatory support has tremendously increased in critically ill patients. Although fluid therapy is an essential component of the hemodynamic management of VA-ECMO patients, the optimal fluid resuscitation strategy remains controversial. We performed a scoping review to map out the existing knowledge on fluid management in terms of fluid type, dosing and the impact of fluid balance on VA-ECMO patient outcomes.