Mechanical Circulatory Support: Ecmo Instant

A centrifugal pump provides the force needed to maintain blood flow when the heart is too weak to do so alone.

The ECMO system operates by pumping blood out of the patient's body, processing it through an artificial membrane, and returning it to the circulation. Mechanical Circulatory Support: ECMO

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of temporary mechanical circulatory support that acts as an external heart and lung system for patients with life-threatening cardiac or respiratory failure. Unlike standard ventilators or heart-lung bypass machines used in surgery, ECMO is designed for extended use—ranging from days to weeks—to allow the patient's organs time to rest and potentially recover. How ECMO Functions A centrifugal pump provides the force needed to

The machine removes carbon dioxide and adds oxygen to the blood. processing it through an artificial membrane