Shock, lung failure, multi-organ failure: extracorporeal organ-supporting procedures are vital for numerous diseases in intensive care medicine. These are often highly complex systems that require in-depth specialist knowledge to be implanted, operated and monitored. If you want to learn how to do this, then use this manual. Learn step by step, starting with explanations of terms and the nomenclature, the various procedures for cardiovascular and pulmonary support: VA ECMO, V-AV ECMO, VV ECMO, ECCO2 R, peripheral ventricular assist devices (PVADs) and extracorporeal resuscitation ( eCPR). The numerous, excellent illustrations and overviews, paired with content that focuses on the essentials, make it easier to understand and remember the complex relationships.