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ECMO
noun[ U ]
medical specializeduk /ˌiː.siː.emˈəʊ/ us /ˌiː.siː.emˈoʊ/
abbreviation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a medical treatment in which blood is pumped out of the body into a machine that temporarily does the work of the heart and lungs by removing carbon dioxide from the blood and adding oxygen before it is pumped back into the body:
ECMO was maintained for two days in order to reduce the workload of the heart.
Heart failure patients awaiting transplants can be kept alive on an ECMO machine.
She had a heart complaint and was put on an ECMO machine, which takes over the functions of the heart and lungs, allowing her to rest and recover.
Patients with severe lung problems need treatment with an ECMO machine, which takes their blood, adds oxygen to it, and pumps it back into their bodies.
ECMO treatment is important to avoid possible brain injuries.
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