Will my family member need follow-up care?
Yes. Although the heart or lung disease gets better, the patient may have had significant exposure to low oxygen levels before ECMO. This places the patient at higher risk for problems. In addition, your family member may require follow up visits due to the illness that led to their need for ECMO. The ECMO Physician will talk to you about follow-up care before you leave our hospital. They will be able to answer your questions about this process.