ECMO Program – Heart & Vascular Center

The ECMO machine replaces the function of the heart and lungs “Extracorporeal” means the blood circulates outside the body and “membrane oxygenation” refers to

ECMO supports people who are in severe heart or lung failure Royal Papworth Hospital is one of five centres commissioned by NHS England to provide ECMO to

ecmo ECMO The Adult ECMO program at WVU Medicine – the only one of its kind in the state

ecmo Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a promising therapy for serious heart and lung diseases Read more about ECMO including its risks and