Near‐Infrared Spectroscopy for Preventing Limb Ischemia in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

After the implementation of NIRS monitoring, no cases of limb ischemia were observed. NIRS enables early identification of limb malperfusion, facilitates timely intervention, and reduces unnecessary distal perfusion catheter placement. As a non-invasive, real-time monitoring modality, NIRS offers continuous assessment of limb perfusion and plays a valuable role in the early prevention of limb ischemia in patients undergoing peripheral VA ECMO.