Last October, the Wall Street Journal published a fascinating article that delved into the ethical considerations for hospitals due to the ever-improving outcomes being seen with Extracorporeal ...

ECMO was created about 50 years ago. Despite its mixed outcomes in prolonging life compared to other types of respiratory care, its use continues to expand. There are two types of ECMO: veno-venous ...

Speaking from his hospital bed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, James Perkinson's voice is raspy. In late February, he'd just been taken off ECMO, where the blood is piped outside ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford Hospital is one of a few centers using ECMO, a leading-edge, life-saving treatment method for patients with respiratory and cardiac failure. Dr. Jason Gluck, director ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Demographics associated with low odds of receiving ECMO were being a woman, using Medicaid and residing in a low ...

Merit explores the pressure ranges ECMO blood pressure sensors must handle for accurate monitoring and patient safety in ...

Some adults with severe respiratory illness, including women, those with public insurance, and people with fewer financial resources, may be less likely to receive an advanced form of life support ...