Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for resuscitation and cardiac arrest management.

Heart Failure Clinics · 2013-10-05 · Other / unclear

Abstract

This article reviews the potential application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) technology to cardiopulmonary resuscitation for in and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and discusses the current evidence on the subject. The possible strategies for organ protection during ECMO and the concept of ECMO networks are also reviewed.

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ECMO & mechanical circulatory support