ECMO Articles
Articles and resources published about ECMO
The things you didn’t know about the “father” of ECMO
At 85, Robert Bartlett is not really retired. His official title is professor emeritus of surgery, but he has never stopped working in his lab, where he and his research...
What Is ECMO?
ECMO is a form of life support if you have serious lung or heart failure, injuries, or the heart or lungs are too weak to work properly. Extracorporeal means “outside...
Study shows young, healthy adults died from COVID-19 due to ECMO shortage
Nearly 90 percent of COVID-19 patients who qualified for, but did not receive, ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) due to a shortage of resources during the height of the pandemic died...
Adult Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Family Guide
We realize that this is a very hard time for you. Having a loved one in the intensive care unit is stressful for everyone. Be assured, there will be many...
Need Help Right Now?
If you or a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency, seek emergency medical care immediately by calling 911 or going to your nearest emergency room.
ECMO Resources
Articles and resources published about ECMO
ECMO Resources for Patients & Families
ELSO provides resources and community for patients and families impacted by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Read patient stories, understand how ECMO works, and get answers to important questions about ECMO...
What is ECMO?
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a short-term device that provides support to vital organs when the heart and lungs are failing. An ECMO machine runs 24 hours a day. It...
ECMO 143: A Patient & Family Guide
ECMO 143: A Patient & Family Guide helps patients and their loved ones understand ECMO. As an ECMO Specialist, I break down key concepts, answer common questions, and share real...
Academic Studies
Articles and resources published about ECMO
Association of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation With New Mental Health Diagnoses in Adult Survivors of Critical Illness
Importance: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used as temporary cardiorespiratory support in critically ill patients, but little is known regarding long-term psychiatric sequelae among survivors after ECMO. Objective: To investigate...
Association between Availability of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 Eligible for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Natural Experiment
For patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), receipt of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) (1) may improve survival. During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of patients with...
ECMO Organizations
Articles and resources published about ECMO
CIBS Center “at a glance”
Millions of patients in intensive care units each year develop delirium during their hospitalization and often leave the hospital with cognitive deficits similar to those suffering from traumatic brain injury...
Understanding Cardiac Arrest
If you are here, chances are you or someone you love has experienced cardiac arrest. Understanding your experience is not easy, but experience is something we can offer. Heartsight is...
