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treatment > extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Preferred term

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation  

Definition

  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), also known as extracorporeal life support (ECLS), is an extracorporeal technique of providing prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to persons whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount of gas exchange or perfusion to sustain life.

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Entry terms

  • extracorporeal life support

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-ZF29W8HF-9

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