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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Medical Definition: 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.
Guide Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition; note short X ref
Previously Indexed: Extracorporeal Circulation (1971-1988),Oxygenators, Membrane (1971-1988)

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Medical Definitions and Terms

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