Preferred Label : extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;
Definition : Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), also known as extracorporeal life support
(ECLS), is an extracorporeal technique of providing prolonged cardiac and respiratory
support to persons whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount
of gas exchange or perfusion to sustain life. (Wikipedia);
Synonyme : ECMO; ECLS treatment; ECMO treatment; extracorporeal life support;
Origin ID : WTHJMTTV-4;
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), also known as extracorporeal life support
(ECLS), is an extracorporeal technique of providing prolonged cardiac and respiratory
support to persons whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount
of gas exchange or perfusion to sustain life. (Wikipedia)