Coronavirus: What is ECMO technique that is used for patients with extremely damaged lungs

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Apart from being used for Coronavirus patients, the ECMO technique is also used for patients undergoing heart or lung transplant. (Credit: Thinkstock Images) In the past few weeks as the severe cases of Coronavirus suddenly increased, patients who are facing acute Oxygen shortage problems have been treated with a range of treatments. One such clinical … Read more

Last-Ditch Support System Is Saving COVID Patients

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A life support technique called ECMO has saved the lives of many critically ill COVID-19 patients, a new study shows. The ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine takes over the function of the lungs and heart. Blood is pumped from the body … Read more

Playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam extremely critical: Hospital

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CHENNAI: Popular playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam admitted for COVID-19 treatment and on life support is extremely critical, a hospital treating him here said on Thursday. Balasubrahmanyam, popularly known as SPB admitted on August 5, “remains on ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) and other life support measures,” MGM Healthcare said. “His condition in the last 24 … Read more