ECMO is typically only considered in conditions when conventional support:
1) has not been successful in delivering oxygen (O₂) .
2) is unable to effectively remove CO_2.
3) cannot provide adequate cardiac function.
4) has been in use for more than 4 days.

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ECMO is typically considered only in conditions when conventional support has not been successful in delivering oxygen, is unable to effectively remove CO2, and cannot provide adequate cardiac function. There is no specific timeframe of conventional support use for considering ECMO. Therefore, option 4 is not correct. Thus, the correct choice is 1, 2, and 3.

ECMO Is Typically Only Considered in Conditions When Conventional Support