When a Child Needs Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), also known as Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)

Dr. Joanne Starr, pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon, explains what to expect when a child is on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), also known as extracorporeal life support (ECLS), a heart and lung bypass machine that can be used to rest a failing heart or lungs.