Preferred Label : Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;
NCIt synonyms : Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;
NCIt related terms : VA ECMO;
NCIt definition : Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in which a venous cannula is typically
placed in the right or left common femoral vein for extraction, and an arterial cannula
is usually placed into the right or left femoral artery for infusion, with an oxygenator
between the extraction and infusion cannulae.;
Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: ECMO, in which a venous cannula is usually placed in the right or left common
femoral vein for extraction, and an arterial cannula is usually placed into the right
or left femoral artery for infusion, with an oxygenator between the extraction and
infusion cannulae. Used to provide circulatory support and to facilitate gas exchange.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1490354;
Origin ID : C191550;
UMLS CUI : C5192097;
Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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