Perfusion Problems: Complications Associated with ECMO/ECLS

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or ECMO (also known as Extracorporeal Life Support or ECLS) supports patients during life-threatening situations, such as heart or lung failure due to illness, after cardiac surgery, or as a bridge for patients awaiting a lung transplant or heart assist device.  Despite ECLS being used for decades, perfusion problems continue to exist …

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