Mesh term Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Respiratory Therapy
Description
Application of a life support system that circulates the blood through an oxygenating system, which may consist of a pump, a membrane oxygenator, and a heat exchanger. Examples of its use are to assist victims of SMOKE INHALATION INJURY; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; and CARDIAC FAILURE.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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