Jan 21, 2020
What is ECMO? ECMO i.e. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, also known as Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS), is a life-saving technique that performs natural function of the heart and lungs. T...
ECMO is used during life-threatening conditions such as severe lung damage from infection or shock after a massive heart attack. ECMO works like a heart-lung by-pass machine used in open-heart surgery. From out-side of the body, ECMO machine removes blood from the patient's body to artificially remove the carbon dioxide and oxygenate the RBCs, while allowing heart and lungs to rest.