China-made ECMO machine put in clinical use

2021-11-15 14:27:24 , Source : Xinhua

XI'AN, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- A China-made ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine has been put into clinical use in northwest China's Xi'an recently, saving two patients from the severe cardiovascular disease.

ECMO is a technique that provides prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to patients whose heart and lungs are unable to work.

It's commonly used in open heart surgery, and its use has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Currently, China's ECMO machine market is dominated by one U.S. and two German brands.

The use of the domestic ECMO system is expected to benefit more patients at a lower price.

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