Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides cardiac and respiratory support to PATIENTS whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount of gas exchange or perfusion to sustain life.
Description
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides cardiac and respiratory support to PATIENTS whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount of gas exchange or perfusion to sustain life.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Short name | ECMO |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION RECEIVED INDICATOR | references in description Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation |
| Data Element | EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION RECEIVED INDICATOR | references in description Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation |
| NHS Business Definition | Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation | references in description Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation |
