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Growth of ECMO: Advanced Life Support and Other Devices

Growth of ECMO: Advanced Life Support and Other Devices

Update: 2025-08-19
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When a heart is weak after a heart attack, cardiac arrest or surgery, mechanical circulatory support (MCS) can help the heart function while it heals or assist patients long-term.  Cleveland Clinic experts discuss MCS devices, specifically the Impella percutaneous left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

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Meet the presenters:
Amar Krishnaswamy, MD - Section Head of Invasive & Interventional Cardiology https://providers.clevelandclinic.org/provider/amar-krishnaswamy/4268366

Edward Soltesz, MD, MPH - Surgical Director of the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure and Recovery  https://providers.clevelandclinic.org/provider/edward-soltesz/4268184

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Growth of ECMO: Advanced Life Support and Other Devices

Growth of ECMO: Advanced Life Support and Other Devices

Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute