Two COVID-19 patients recover after being on ECMO support
The Hindu
Both were under treatment in private hospitals in city
Two patients, who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and suffered lung complications, recovered after being on ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) support for several days in private hospitals. A 32-year-old man, who was admitted to MGM Healthcare with 100% involvement of the lungs on July 13, was on ECMO (a procedure that oxygenates a patient’s blood outside the body) for 72 days. The patient suffered from numerous other health issues after contracting COVID-19, including disseminated intravascular coagulation and episodes of seizure, and was treated for all health issues, a release issued by the hospital said.More Related News