Concept information
Preferred term
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- ECLS Treatment
- ECLS Treatments
- ECMO Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- ECMO Treatment
- ECMO Treatments
- Extracorporeal Life Support
- Extracorporeal Life Supports
- Life Support, Extracorporeal
- Oxygenation, Extracorporeal Membrane
- Treatment, ECLS
- Treatment, ECMO
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 89
In other languages
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Finnish
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ECMO
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kehonulkoinen veren hapetus
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Swedish
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ECMO
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Membransyrsättning, extrakorporeal
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015199
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