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	ECMO Program   ECMO History   Faculty   Conferences   Frequently Asked Questions   Links   Contact Us		WFUBMC Home   >    WFUBMC ECMO   >    Frequently Asked Questions   >    Is ECMO a New Procedure? Is ECMO a new procedure? ECMO was first used in 1971. In the years since, over 17,000 patients have received ECMO therapy. The ECMO Program here opened in 1996. We provide ECMO for infants, children and adults who would not survive without this special therapy. We receive patients and referrals from all over the State of North Carolina as well as other states.

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