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Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation | Dr. Rajesh Mohan Shetty | Manipal Hospital Whitefield

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is an advanced life-support system used when the heart or lungs are too weak to function despite all other treatments. The machine takes blood from the patient, adds oxygen, removes carbon dioxide, and pumps it back, thereby supporting oxygen levels and stabilising blood pressure. In this video, Dr. Rajesh Mohan Shetty, Consultant – Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bangalore, explains the role of ECMO in saving lives. ECMO is not a routine procedure; it is considered only in extreme cases, such as severe pneumonia, heart failure, or cardiac arrest, when conventional methods like ventilators, oxygen masks, or medicines fail. While it carries its own risks and complications, its use becomes justified when the patient has no other chance of survival. It is a bridge between life-threatening conditions and recovery, offering patients and their families a ray of hope when standard interventions prove insufficient.

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