However, the results suggest that ECMO BTT is a feasible option for older adults with advanced lung disease not previously listed for transplant, they concluded.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

In a retrospective population-level cohort study, Mehta and colleagues analyzed 18,725 adults who received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) against 2,170,752 adults treated solely with ...

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.