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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or (ECMO) is a general
acronym describing the long term use of an artificial blood
oxygenator in an extracorporeal circuit to support or
replace a newborn's undeveloped or failing lungs, or a
pediatric or adult patient's damaged, infected, or failing
lungs to allow treatment and healing. Membrane oxygenators
are routinely employed in cardiopulmonary bypass circuits
also.
Neonatal EMCO is well-studied, professionally represented
and patient information is data based at the national
level. Long-term ECMO for pediatric and adult patients is
performed clinically in large healthcare centers. Membrane
oxygenators are employed in extracorporeal circuits with
blood pumps designed to provide emergency cardio
respiratory assist after heart failure/attack, drowning, or
exposure to cold weather.
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