Alain Combes on ECMO's Role in Managing Cardiogenic Shock and Beyond

Written By ECMONet

ECMONet’s Professor Alain Combes joins Dr Madeeha Rahim-Rasool in conversation at the 11th Annual Meeting of the South West Asia and Africa Chapter of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (SWAAC ELSO).

ECMONet’s 2025 meeting was held in conjunction with SWAAC ELSO at the Conrad at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, 6-8 February 2025. While in Abu Dhabi, Alain took part in MedEdge MEA’s podcast series.

Here, Alain shares insights on:

  • The comparison between ECMO, IABP, and Impella in circulatory support

  • The evolving future of ECMO and its place in modern critical care

  • Key limitations and challenges in ECMO practice for severe cases

  • How expert centers and a hub-and-spoke model improve patient outcomes

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