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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Dr Yuranga Weerakkody et al.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used as modified pulmonary or cardiopulmonary bypass technique in those with severe cardiac +/- respiratory failure refractory to conventional ventilatory support and medical intervention ^1,3.

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Complications

intracranial haemorrhage from anti-coagulation
migration of support apparati
air collections
pleural effusion
pulmonary haemorrhage
adrenal haemorrhage
intraperitoneal haemorrhage
hepatic infarction

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