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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, is a type of life support technology. It does the work of the heart and lungs when those organs aren’t working properly due to trauma or illness.
The ECMO machine moves deoxygenated blood out of the body and through an artificial lung. The artificial lung adds oxygen to the blood, removes carbon dioxide, and then pumps the blood back into the body.
People who have a severe illness or injury that keeps the heart or lungs from functioning correctly need ECMO until they recover or receive treatment, such as surgery. Some patients need it for a few hours or a few days. Others need ECMO life support for weeks.
ECMO is advanced care for the most critically ill patients. Some conditions that require ECMO include:
We provide lifesaving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) care for critically ill adults. Our caring team of experienced ECMO specialists treats cardiopulmonary (heart and lung) conditions that require critical care.
Our multidisciplinary care team is available 24/7. We have extensive experience helping families make complex decisions about mechanical heart and lung support for their loved ones.
Our ECMO program is part of the highly acclaimed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) at The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Center in Mt. Auburn. Our trusted team of doctors treats the most complex cardiology conditions with expert critical care.
As part of our state-of-the-art CVICU, we offer the largest mechanical cardiac support and structural heart programs in the region. We are skilled in heart, vascular, and critical care. We offer advanced technology typically only seen in large academic medical centers. This gives patients with life-threatening heart or lung conditions the best chance for a successful outcome.
Through the all-encompassing care at The Christ Hospital, we offer:
If you or a loved one needs lifesaving ECMO, you can count on our cardiopulmonary experts.
