The ECMO service is part of the Perfusion Services Department and the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Medical direction of ECMO services is a combined effort closely coordinated among Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Surgery. Following referral and transport, patients are placed on ECMO support when the need is indicated and are cared for jointly by Critical Care Medicine staff and appropriate surgical staff. Following a period of ECMO support, patients are returned to the referring physician as soon as medically feasible.
Provisions exist for routine simultaneous support of multiple patients.
A large group of specially trained ECMO technicians is available for continuous bedside perfusion management. Referrals for patients enrolled in managed care insurance plans also may require authorization from the insurance provider and primary care physician. All necessary referral and authorization forms must be received before the patient s visit. For accurate provider numbers or more information, please call the office number listed on the left.