Experts discuss ECMO advances at meet in Vijayawada
Titled 'Mastering ECMO – Insights from Manipal's Leading Experts,' the day-long event saw medical experts and professionals from Hyderabad and Bengaluru participated. The sessions featured case-based discussions and critical care applications such as weaning strategies, patient selection, and bridging to cardiac transplant.
Additionally, the programme included a hands-on workshop that focused on ECMO components, cannulation techniques, oxygenator failure, air embolism management, and 4H troubleshooting strategies. The event was supported by the Critical Care and Pulmonology departments of Manipal Hospitals.
Sudhakar Kantipudi, Cluster Director of Manipal Hospitals, called for more such initiatives to improve ECMO capabilities and critical care outcomes in the region.
Among those present were IMA, Vijayawada, president B. Hanumaiah, IMA secretary V. Suresh Kumar, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru, chairman Sunil Karanth and others.
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