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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Web site

The University of Michigan Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Program is under the direction of Drs. Jonathan Haft (Director) and Gail Annich (Co-Director). The ECLS team consists of 19 specialists, a manager, an administrative assistant and an equipment technician. The team works in conjunction with the Pediatric,Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic, and Neonatal Intensive Care Units staff in the care of pediatric and neonatal patients as well as the Cardio-Vascular and Surgical Intensive Care Units staff in the care of adult patients. Approximately 75-100 patients undergo ECLS at the University of Michigan per year.

A number of research projects are ongoing in the University of Michigan Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Extracorporeal Circulation Research Laboratory and include projects such as thrombogenicity in extracorporeal circulation, perfluorocarbon (PFC) liquid ventilation, implantable prosthetic lung devices, pulmonary fibrosis in acute lung injury, and the development and evaluation of devices and techniques for prolonged extracorporeal circulation.

For more information on our services, transfer criteria for ECMO, and research articles on ECMO for cardiac or respiratory support, search other sections of our website.

If you would like to speak with the ECMO Charge Specialist about a referral, please phone us at 1-734-216-5763 or 1-734-936-6266 and enter pager #9766. If you wish to reach our ECMO office during standard business hours, please call (734) 763-9919.