ECMO machine is saving the sickest COVID-19 patients

Name: ECMO machine is saving the sickest COVID-19 patients
Uploaded: 2021-05-07T01:12:36Z
Duration: 3 min 18 s
Description: You know how important the ventilator has been in helping patients survive COVID-19, but what happens when it's not enough especially for a younger patient. Meet Kristi Kowalski who survived a severe case of the disease with the help of the ECMO.

You know how important the ventilator has been in helping patients survive COVID-19, but what happens when it's not enough especially for a younger patient. Meet Kristi Kowalski who survived a severe case of the disease with the help of the ECMO.

By Deena Centofanti

Posted May 6, 2021 9:12pm EDT