Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast on ECMO and Advanced Lung Support | Subhasis Chatterjee, M.D.

In this episode, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. Subhasis Chatterjee explore the critical role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and advanced lung support in managing severe respiratory failure. They explain what ECMO is, how it works, and the clinical decision-making behind its use. The discussion covers how ECMO can give the lungs time to recover, serve as a bridge to lung transplantation, and when it may be contraindicated.

Dr. Chatterjee also shares insights into the challenges associated with ECMO, including patient selection, management complexities, and clinical outcomes. The conversation highlights Baylor College of Medicine’s increasing ECMO volume, improvements in survival rates, and innovations that have advanced program success. Additionally, they discuss ongoing research, findings from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the evolving future of advanced lung support therapies.

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