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Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - What it is

Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), also known as extracorporeal life support (ECLS) or a modified heart-lung machine, is a temporary life support technique to keep patients alive when their heart and/or lungs stop functioning. It can be used to provide cardiac and respiratory support for up to a few weeks, during which the patient recovers.



If recovery does not occur, the patient can receive a longer-term mechanical assist device or undergo heart transplantation. Patients on ECMO support are given an anticoagulant, to prevent blood clotting in the external system.

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Yap Kok Hooi Dr

Dr Yap Kok Hooi

Consultant

​MBChB, MRCS, FRCS, FAMS

Tan Teing Ee Clin Asst Prof

Clin Asst Prof Tan Teing Ee

Deputy Chief Executive Officer& Senior Consultant

​MBBS, FRCSEd (Gen Surg)

Clinical Interests: Cardiac Surgery (Adult), Heart/Lung Transplant, Mechanical Heart Assist Device, Heart Failure

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