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extracorporeal oxygenation

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extracorporeal oxygenation,
the use of an artificial membrane outside the body to provide for oxygenation of the blood in a patient with severe lung disease.


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The first category consists of cardiopulmonary systems, employed for extracorporeal oxygenation and blood circulation during heart and cardiothoracic surgery; products in the other category are circulatory and ventricular assist devices designed for incorporation into the patient's body to complement cardioventricular functions.
Taylor is a professor of pediatrics at UAMS and medical director of the ACH extracorporeal oxygenation program.
 
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