Concept information
Preferred term
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Definition(s)
- 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.
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- extracorporeal life support
In other languages
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-ZF29W8HF-9
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