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risks. Continued research is essential to refine ECMO deployment strategies, enhance real-time monitoring and management techniques, and ultimately, to ensure that this critical care tool can be used to its full potential without undue harm.
Funding
This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Conflicts of interest
The author declares that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this article.
Data availability statement
No new data were created or analyzed in this study. Data sharing is not applicable to this article.
Author contribution statement
Ignazio Condello conceived the study, conducted the literature review, analyzed and interpreted the data, and drafted and critically revised the manuscript. The author has approved the final version of the manuscript.
Ethics approval
Ethical approval was not required for this narrative review as it did not involve human or animal subjects or patient data. References
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Cite this article as: Condello I. Peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to surgery in type A aortic dissection: a review on strategic approach to managing malperfusion syndrome. J Extra Corpor Technol 2025, 57, 119--122. https:// doi. org / 10.1051 / ject / 2025015.