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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Techniques and Modern Considerations

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Extracorporeal life support encompasses various techniques that support patients with severe cardiac and/or pulmonary failure. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is provided for stabilization of salvageable patients when death is imminent and other treatment options are not available. Advancements in ECMO technology have improved its safety and portability, which has led to a dramatic increase in its use. ECMO is an extension of cardiopulmonary bypass technique that has been routinely used in cardiac surgery. Today, ECMO is applied in multiple different scenarios, but more clinical research is needed to establish practice guidelines.

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El Banayosy, A. (2020). Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Techniques and Modern Considerations. In: Karimov, J., Fukamachi, K., Starling, R. (eds) Mechanical Support for Heart Failure . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47809-4_15

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