Abstract
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has its roots with the development and idea of supporting the cardiopulmonary system by way of an artificial oxygenator and ventilator as well as a perfusion circuit to provide circulatory support. This became a reality in the 1950s through the work of Gibbon and his heart–lung machine and the development of a bubble oxygenator following early experience with cross circulation by Lillehei. This article concentrates on the use of ECMO for patients with primary cardiogenic shock and/or failure requiring ECLS.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Cardiovascular Research and Medicine |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 281-284 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Volume | 1-4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128051542 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128096574 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cardiogenic shock
- Extracorporeal life support
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- Veno-venous cannulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine