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What Disqualifies You from ECMO? A Guide to Exclusion Criteria

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides life support for patients with severe heart or lung failure that is potentially reversible. However, not every patient is a suitable candidate, and a range of conditions can determine what disqualifies you from ECMO, based on strict medical criteria.