• ECMO(Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuit)  is used for individuals who suffer from heart and lung diseases or are awaiting a heart transplant. [7]
• ECMO is an alternative option for life support
• It helps supply adequate oxygen to your tissues when your body is incapable of doing so. [7]

What is ECMO used for?

Heart Conditions ECMO can be used for[7]:

• Life-threatening response to infection (sepsis)
• Low body temperature (severe hypothermia)
• Post-transplant complications
• Shock caused by the heart not pumping enough blood (cardiogenic shock)

Lung Conditions ECMO can be used for[7]:

• Blockage in a pulmonary artery in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
• Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Defect in the diaphragm (congenital diaphragmatic hernia)
• The fetus inhales waste products in the womb (meconium aspiration)