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MeSH Heading: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Tree Number(s): E02.880.301; E04.292.451
Unique ID: D015199
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015199
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.
Entry Term(s): ECLS Treatment; ECMO Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; ECMO Treatment; Extracorporeal Life Support; Oxygenation, Extracorporeal Membrane; Venoarterial ECMO; Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; Venovenous ECMO; Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
NLM Classification #: WG 168.5
Previous Indexing: Extracorporeal Circulation (1971-1988); Oxygenators, Membrane (1971-1988)
See Also: Oxygenators, Membrane
Public MeSH Note: 89
History Note: 89
Date Established: 1989/01/01
Date of Entry: 1988/04/23
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

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Concept UI: M0023354
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.
Terms: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Preferred Term
Term UI T044437
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1989); ECMO Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Term UI T001078524
Date04/14/2020
LexicalTag ACX
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Extracorporeal Life Support
Term UI T000900886
Date05/12/2016
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2017); ECMO Treatment
Term UI T000902553
Date06/10/2016
LexicalTag ABX
ThesaurusID NLM (2017); ECLS Treatment
Term UI T000902554
Date06/10/2016
LexicalTag ABX
ThesaurusID NLM (2017); Oxygenation, Extracorporeal Membrane
Term UI T044436
Date04/23/1988
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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