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	ECMO Program   ECMO History   Faculty   Conferences   Frequently Asked Questions   Links   Contact Us		WFUBMC Home   >    WFUBMC ECMO   >    Frequently Asked Questions   >    Blood Transfusions? What about blood transfusions? ECMO patients require many blood or blood product transfusions while they are on ECMO. Each patient will have different needs. Our blood bank does many tests to make sure the blood is as safe as possible. Even with this testing there still is a small chance of a blood transfusion problem.

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