Critical Care ECMO Series: Introduction to ECMO

ecmo  ECMO Heart and Lung Life Support Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a life support system used when a person has a critical illness or organ The ECMO machine replaces the function of the heart and lungs “Extracorporeal” means the blood circulates outside the body and “membrane oxygenation” refers to

Venoarterial ECMO returns blood to the arteries It doesn't pass through your lungs Doctors typically use this when there are problems The team at NYU Langone's Adult ECMO Program provides advanced care for people with severe heart and lung conditions Learn more

Overview ECMO is a short-term means of providing life support in people who are seriously ill (think ECMO stands for Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation The ECMO machine is similar to the heart-lung bypass machine used for open heart surgery Extra corporeal