Treatment
ECMO
A machine that takes over the work of the heart and lungs for critically ill patients by adding oxygen to the blood outside the body.
Also called: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, heart lung bypass
Who Can Help with ECMO?
- Critical Care Doctors
A physician who treats critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- Cardiothoracic Surgeons
A surgeon who operates on the heart, lungs, esophagus and other organs in the chest.
Where Practices List ECMO
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Pittsburgh, PA (176)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about ecmo and what is right for you.