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ECMO Transport Program

ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) is a treatment for people with severe heart or lung failure. We offer Boston’s only ECMO Transport Program. Our program provides lifesaving treatment for people at hospitals throughout New England.
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Lifesaving care for people with heart and lung failure

If you’re critically ill from severe respiratory failure or heart failure, you need specialized care. An ECMO machine is a life support treatment that helps you breathe when you can’t breathe on your own. Our ECMO Transport Program specialists travel to area hospital ICUs, put people on ECMO, and transport them to Mass General Brigham for complex care. We serve hospitals throughout New England.
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Our approach to ECMO

We provide 24/7 advanced life support when your heart or lungs need time to rest. Our team uses ECMO to oxygenate your blood while your body recovers.
Refer a patient

If your hospital doesn’t have ECMO capability, we can help. Our team comes to your hospital, provides ECMO care, and transports patients to our Lung Center to continue care.

To refer a patient for ECMO transport:

Supporting heart and lung recovery

ECMO gives people with a damaged heart or lungs time to recover. With ECMO, we remove blood from the body, oxygenate the blood, remove carbon dioxide from the blood, and then return the blood to the body.

This treatment gives people the oxygen they need when their organs are too sick to get oxygen on their own.

Types of ECMO life support

There are two kinds of ECMO:

  • Venoarterial supports the heart and lungs
  • Venovenous is oxygenation support only for the lungs

ECMO also serves as a bridge for people with severe heart and respiratory failure before and after surgery, including heart and lung transplant.

Advanced therapies for heart and lung failure
ECMO is a temporary solution. If your heart or lungs can’t recover on their own, you may need a more permanent treatment. A ventricular assist device (VAD) can take over the pumping for a failing heart. A heart transplant or lung transplant may be an option if your organs can’t recover on their own.
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Heart and lung services and programs

Mass General Brigham offers advanced care for heart and lung failure.

  • Lung Care

    Receive advanced care for respiratory diseases and critical illnesses from leading lung specialists at Mass General Brigham in Greater Boston.

  • Heart and Vascular Institute

    Learn about the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute’s work to advance cardiovascular care, research, education, and community impact.

  • Lung Transplant Program

    Learn about the Lung Transplant Program and our cutting-edge, advanced therapies used to treat patients with end-stage lung disease through transplantation.

  • Respiratory Acute Care Unit

    The Respiratory Acute Care Unit cares for patients who need help breathing, either with or without the assistance of a respirator (i.e. mechanical ventilator).

  • Interstitial Lung Disease Program

    Get care for pulmonary fibrosis at the Mass General Brigham Interstitial Lung Disease Program. We offer personalized treatment plans and clinical trials

  • Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program

    The Mass General Brigham Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program offers diagnostics and treatments for pulmonary hypertension, right heart failure, and more.

  • Interventional Pulmonology Program

    Get less-invasive treatments at the Mass General Brigham Pulmonology Program. We treat lung cancer and other lung conditions without traditional surgery.

  • Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program

    Get world-class care at the Mass General Brigham Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program. We offer a seamless transition from pediatric to adult treatment.

  • Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Program

    The Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Program offers advanced, focused, and comprehensive evaluation and treatment approaches for a subset of patients with pulmonary hypertension who experience recurring emboli (blood clots) in their lungs.

  • Heart Transplant Program

    Trust Mass General Brigham for world-class heart transplant care. We offer pioneering pre-transplant treatments, superior outcomes, and lifelong support.

  • Heart Failure Program

    Find expert heart failure care near you. Mass General Brigham offers advanced therapies, transplant, and lifelong support across Boston and New England.

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Services and programs
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Our specialists

No matter what disease or condition you have, Mass General Brigham has specialists near you who can help.
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Contact the ECMO Transport Program

Call us to speak with a team member who can help you understand your options and guide you to the care that is right for you. With locations throughout New England and support for patients traveling from outside the United States, we make it easier to access coordinated, expert care.
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