Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

"Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D015199
MeSH Number(s)	E02.880.301 E04.292.451
Concept/Terms	Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ECMO Treatment ECMO Treatments Treatment, ECMO Treatments, ECMO Oxygenation, Extracorporeal Membrane Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenations Membrane Oxygenation, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenations, Extracorporeal Oxygenations, Extracorporeal Membrane Extracorporeal Life Support Extracorporeal Life Supports Life Support, Extracorporeal Life Supports, Extracorporeal Support, Extracorporeal Life Supports, Extracorporeal Life ECLS Treatment ECLS Treatments Treatment, ECLS Treatments, ECLS

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Respiratory Therapy [E02.880]
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation [E02.880.301]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Extracorporeal Circulation [E04.292]
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation [E04.292.451]

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Bar chart showing 58 publications over 17 distinct years, with a maximum of 8 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	0	1
2009	1	0	1
2012	1	1	2
2013	1	0	1
2014	1	0	1
2015	4	1	5
2016	2	1	3
2017	3	2	5
2018	3	0	3
2019	8	0	8
2020	4	2	6
2021	2	3	5
2022	6	0	6
2023	3	0	3
2024	3	1	4
2025	3	0	3
2026	1	0	1

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Griffee MJ, Kirsch RE, Rubin J, Peeler A, Hayanga JW, Chatterjee S, Dorsey D, Emeruwa IO, Goodwin ML, Rubin EB, Kim BS, Grant MC, Zaaqoq AM, Vogelsong MA, Hirshberg EL, Engelman DT, Cho SM, Arora RC. Ethical Challenges of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society Consensus on Key Issues and Practical Recommendations. ASAIO J. 2026 Jul 01; 72(7):544-552.

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Mohamoud AA, Khalif A, Abdallah N, Ismayl M, Wardhere A, Goldsweig AM. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with and without left ventricular unloading in patients with cardiac arrest: A nationwide analysis from the United States. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2026 Jun; 87:66-73.

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Simpson MD, Tang KB, Donnino MW, Chai PR, Culbreth R, Campleman S, Wax P, Manini AF, Burns MM. Clinical Factors Associated With Ventricular Dysrhythmia in Emergency Department Patients With Severe QTc Prolongation After Drug Overdose. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 10; 32(10):1065-1075.

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Spelde AE, Barron LM, Cangut B, Hickey GW, Lorusso R, Silvestry SC, Tong MZ, Engelman DT, Shaw AD, Chatterjee S. Escalation and De-escalation of Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 08; 120(2):213-224.

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Bhatti A, Narsule CK, Frakes MA, Ender V, Cohen JE, Wilcox SR. ECMO cannulation across New England. Heart Lung. 2025 May-Jun; 71:20-24.

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Ziedins EE, Kelly EJ, Le TD, Carney BC, Mathew SK, Pinto DN, Pierson BE, D'Orio CS, Hockstein MA, Moffatt LT, Shupp JW. Markers of Endothelial Injury in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A New Risk Assessment Method. J Surg Res. 2024 12; 304:391-399.

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Kapur NK, Kiernan MS, Ruiz N, Chweich H. Single Arterial Access for VA-ECMO-Assisted Stenting of a Left Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Graft Obstruction in the Setting of an Oversewn Aortic Valve. Circ Heart Fail. 2024 Oct; 17(10):e011743.

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Crowley C, Salciccioli J, Pocock H, Moskowitz A. Manual mastery vs. mechanized magic: current opinions on manual vs. mechanical chest compressions. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2024 Dec 01; 30(6):597-602.

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Saadat S, French A, White E, Ortoleva J. Cardiac Tamponade in ECMO: Infrequent but Important. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 04; 38(4):878-880.

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Cheema HA, Shafiee A, Jafarabady K, Seighali N, Shahid A, Ahmad A, Ahmad I, Ahmad S, Pahuja M, Dani SS. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2023 10; 46(10):1246-1250.

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