Ecmo, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Medical search. FAQ

life support
It can be used in two principal modes: to imitate the function of the lungs in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), and to oxygenate blood in longer term life support, termed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ECMO. (beforeitsnews.com)

patient
Percutaneous ventricular assist device and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in a patient with postinfarction ventricular septal defect and free wall rupture. (biomedsearch.com)
While more randomised controlled trials are needed to define the place of ECMO in critically ill patient management, observational series may provide some useful data on factors associated with mortality and complications. (biomedcentral.com)
Outcome of patients on ECMO is influenced not only by factors independent of ECMO (patient illness severity, type of illness, other organ support) but also by the potential complications related to ECMO. (biomedcentral.com)

hospital
Following the rupture of the right ventricular free wall and cardiopulmonary arrest on hospital day 10, pVAD support was promptly converted to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for stabilization. (biomedsearch.com)
Demographic, illness, ECMO support descriptors and complications associated with hospital mortality were analysed. (biomedcentral.com)
Haemorrhagic events, assessed by the total of red blood cell units received during ECMO, were associated with hospital mortality for both ECMO types. (biomedcentral.com)

type
The most frequent complications during ECMO support were bleeding and bloodstream infections regardless of ECMO type. (biomedcentral.com)

blood
A membrane oxygenator is a device used to add oxygen to, and remove carbon dioxide from the blood. (beforeitsnews.com)

introduction
Mechanical complications and haemolysis have decreased with the introduction of centrifugal pumps, low-resistance polymethylpentene membranes and modern heparin-coated surfaces. (biomedcentral.com)