B Learning Objectives: b Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) can provide cardiac support in patients failing conventional medical therapy. The Survival After Veno-arterial ECMO (SAVE) score was developed and validated in Australia to predict survival of patients placed on VA-ECMO. Further studies are needed to assess the external validity of the SAVE score across tertiary care centers with large volume of patients on VA-ECMO. [Extracted from the article]