Preferred Label : Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;
NCIt synonyms : Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;
NCIt related terms : VV ECMO;
NCIt definition : Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to provide adequate gas exchange, usually
in respiratory failure/ARDS. The access cannula is usually placed in the inferior
vena cava via the femoral vein. The tip of the return cannula is placed close to the
right atrium, and it may be placed via the femoral or internal jugular vein.;
Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: ECMO to provide adequate gas exchange, usually in respiratory failure/ARDS.
The access cannula is usually placed in the inferior vena cava via the femoral vein.
The tip of the return cannula should sit close to the right atrium, and it may be
placed via the femoral or internal jugular vein.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1490357;
Origin ID : C191553;
UMLS CUI : C5192099;
Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
