Ecmo-extracorporeal Life Support In Adults Apr 2026

The configuration is determined by the patient's specific organ failure.

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of advanced life support that provides temporary respiratory and/or cardiac support to patients with life-threatening organ failure. It functions by circulating blood outside the body, removing carbon dioxide, and adding oxygen via a membrane oxygenator. 🫀 1. Types of ECMO Support ECMO-Extracorporeal Life Support in Adults

Provides both respiratory and cardiac support . Blood is drained from a vein and returned to an artery, bypassing the heart and lungs. Primary Indication Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Cardiogenic Shock / Cardiac Arrest Gas Exchange High efficiency for CO2cap C cap O sub 2 O2cap O sub 2 Efficient but risk of differential hypoxia Hemodynamics Relies on patient's native cardiac output Replaces or supplements cardiac output Common Sites Jugular and Femoral veins Femoral vein and Femoral/Axillary artery 📋 2. Indications and Contraindications Common Indications The configuration is determined by the patient's specific