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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

  • R. Tiruvoipati
  • , G. J. Peek

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Abstract

Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) uses cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) technology to treat potentially reversible cardiorespiratory failure. ECMO involves drainage of venous blood, adding oxygen and removing carbon dioxide and returning the blood to the circulation. The oxygenated blood is returned to a vein in venovenous ECMO and to an artery in venoarterial ECMO.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCore Topics in Cardiothoracic Critical Care
EditorsAndrew Klein, Alain Vuylsteke, Samer A. M. Nashef
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages211-219
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781139062381
ISBN (Print)9780521872836
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

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