Those findings, combined with improved technology and an epidemic of swine flu, prompted a swift growth of ECMO among adults. The average age for U.S. adults receiving ECMO is 51, one study found.

In a study published in Respiratory Research, the investigators reviewed data from 50 adults actively listed for lung transplantation at a single center who were bridged on ECMO before or after ...

ECMO was associated with higher odds of inpatient mortality in COVID-19 patients ... his group relied on it to find records for over 1.6 million adult COVID-19 hospitalizations in the year 2020.

In a retrospective, single-center study, Daar and colleagues assessed 50 adults (median age, 63 years) listed for a lung transplant and bridged on ECMO from 2012 to 2017 to gauge survival and ...

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) bypasses the heart and lungs of critically ill people. Learn how it works, how long it's used, and what to expect.

Medtronic receives CE Mark for VitalFlow™ ECMO System, ushering in a new era of critical care in EuropeMedtronic expands its cardiac surgical and respiratory innovation portfolio with the launch of ...

ECMO is an advanced form of life support for adults with severe respiratory illness that simulates the function of the heart or lungs, giving the organs time to rest.

The immediate use of veno-arterial mechanical circulatory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices to support adults with rapidly deteriorating or severe cardiogenic shock was feasible ...

A National Institutes of Health-supported study suggests that adults with obesity may benefit from the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), an advanced form of breathing support ...

Ascension Sacred Heart launched a program a year ago to give adults and children with severe heart or lung conditions a stronger chance of survival. ... (ECMO) program to fulfill ...

ECMO use in cystic fibrosis with severe respiratory failure showed limited survival, highlighting the need for cautious ...