Abstract
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of circulatory and respiratory support used for patients who have an almost complete loss of function of native lungs or heart. ECMO helps supplement organ function while treatment for the primary pathology is initiated. Initiation and maintenance of ECMO requires specialized skill, and knowledge of potential complications is necessary to ensure rapid and good return of organ function while minimizing patient morbidity and mortality. Weaning from ECMO requires complex studies to assess return of native cardiac function. Major complications include bleeding thrombosis and ischemia.
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