CASE DISCUSSION
Basics of ECMO in Respiratory Failure
Presented by Dr. Frank Mohan
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Case Summary
- Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) evolved from Dr. John Gibbon's cardiopulmonary bypass invention in 1953. Early bubble oxygenators caused hemolysis, leading to the development of silicon membrane oxygenators in 1957. This innovation coined the term Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and significantly reduced complications, with early successful uses in trauma and pediatric patients. ECMO became widely recognized during the H1N1 influenza pandemic in the late 2000s.
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Dr. Frank Mohan
Consultant Pulmonologist, Proprietor – Shine Chest and Critical Care Hospital, Assistant Professor – Santhiram Medical College, Andhra PradeshDr. Frank Mohan is an accomplished pulmonologist with significant experience in both academic and clinical settings. He is the founder and lead consultant at Shine Chest and Critical Care Hospital, Nandyal, where he offers specialized care in pulmonary medicine, critical care, and sleep disorders. In parallel, he serves as an Assistant Professor at Santhiram Medical College, contributing to medical education and clinical training for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Previously, Dr. Mohan worked as a Consultant Pulmonologist at Fortis Escorts, Okhla (Delhi), collaborating with eminent specialists such as Dr. Chatterji and Dr. A.K. Singh. He also founded and managed the Pulmo Clinic in Nandyal, offering community-level respiratory care and early diagnostic services for chronic lung diseases.
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