not trying to play doctor here, but a quick skim through the wikipedia article shows a high risk for developing neurological issues, infection, and blood related ailments
I imagine, and I hope someone with more knowledge can add on or correct me, that medicinal professionals are generally reluctant to use ECMO for extended periods due to the aforementioned issues. I personally know if my odds of waking up brain dead from a procedure were 50-50%, I wouldn't take that risk. so I wonder if doctors in this case saw a corresponding decrease in such risks?
I imagine, and I hope someone with more knowledge can add on or correct me, that medicinal professionals are generally reluctant to use ECMO for extended periods due to the aforementioned issues. I personally know if my odds of waking up brain dead from a procedure were 50-50%, I wouldn't take that risk. so I wonder if doctors in this case saw a corresponding decrease in such risks?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extracorporeal_membrane_oxygen...