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ECMO Treatment in Malviya Nagar ,Jaipur - Apex Hospitals
Apex Hospitals, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur has been running a dedicated ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) programme since 2021, one of the very few hospitals in Rajasthan to offer this advanced life-support technology. ECMO is used when a patient's heart, lungs, or both have failed beyond the point where conventional treatment can help. Our programme has managed 50+ ECMO cases with good outcomes, supported by a multidisciplinary team of 70+ doctors across 30+ specialities operating from our advanced ICU. Our ECMO centre is registered with ESOI (ECMO Society of India).
ECMO Since 2021 | 50+ ECMO Cases | ESOI Registered Centre | 24/7 Critical Care |
What is ECMO?
ECMO, or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, is an advanced life-support technology that temporarily takes over the function of the heart, the lungs, or both when they are too damaged to sustain life on their own, allowing the body time to recover.
There are situations in critical care where a patient's heart or lungs have deteriorated to a point where conventional treatment, ventilators, medicines, resuscitation, can no longer maintain life. ECMO is the technology that steps in at that point. It works by drawing blood out of the body, passing it through a machine that oxygenates it and removes carbon dioxide, and returning it, effectively doing the work of the failing organ outside the body.
ECMO gives the heart or lungs complete rest. In that window of rest, with the right medical management, many patients recover. It is not a cure in itself, it is a bridge. A bridge to recovery, to a definitive treatment such as a transplant or VAD (ventricular assist device), or to a decision about long-term care.
The Two Types ECMO We offer?
Used when: Severe ARDS, severe pneumonia, or other conditions where the lungs have failed but the heart is still functioning.
How it works: Removes blood from the body, oxygenates it through the ECMO circuit, and returns it, giving the lungs complete rest.
Common conditions: Severe pneumonia, ARDS, and other conditions where the lungs cannot transfer oxygen on their own.
Used when: Cardiogenic shock, severe poisoning, myocarditis, or conditions where both the heart and lungs have failed simultaneously.
How it works: Takes over both oxygenation and circulation, fully replacing the work of both the heart and lungs.
Common conditions: Cardiac failure, severe poisoning, post-cardiac surgery complications, cardiogenic shock where the heart has stopped responding to treatment.
Conditions We Treat
Severe Pneumonia — Lung infection causing critical respiratory failure that does not respond to ventilation.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) — Severe inflammation of the lungs causing life-threatening oxygen failure.
Cardiogenic Shock — Heart failure where the heart can no longer pump blood adequately despite maximum medical support.
Severe Poisoning — Toxic ingestion causing heart or respiratory failure — ECMO provides support while the toxin clears.
Myocarditis — Severe inflammation of the heart muscle leading to acute cardiac failure requiring ECMO support.
Post-Cardiac Surgery Complications — Heart failure or respiratory failure following cardiac surgery where additional support is needed.
ECPR (E-CPR) — ECMO is initiated during cardiac arrest (CPR) when the heart cannot be restarted by standard resuscitation.
Any Condition Where Heart or Lungs Have Not Responded to Conventional Treatment — When all standard ICU interventions have been exhausted and organ function has not recovered.
ECMO is reserved for the most critical situations, when a patient's condition has progressed beyond what conventional ICU treatment can manage. At Apex Hospitals, we use ECMO to manage:
âš Who Should Contact Us Immediately?
If a patient in your family has been told by their treating doctor or hospital that conventional treatment is no longer sufficient, that the heart or lungs are not responding, please contact our Critical Care team immediately. Our team is available round the clock. Time is the most critical factor in ECMO outcomes.
Our ECMO Programme & Infrastructure
Active Since 2021 — One of the earliest dedicated ECMO programmes in Rajasthan.
ICU & CRITICAL CARE INFRASTRUCTURE:
Mobile ECMO
In the most critical situations, moving a patient who needs ECMO to a hospital can itself be life-threatening. Apex Hospitals offers a Mobile ECMO service, our specialist team travels to the referring hospital, initiates ECMO support on-site, and then transports the patient safely to our centre with the ECMO circuit running throughout. This means patients who would otherwise be too unstable to transfer can still reach the care they need. Mobile ECMO is available on a case-to-case basis.
Know More: Mobile ECMO
ECMO is not available at most hospitals in Rajasthan. Apex Hospitals has been running a dedicated programme since 2021, with 50+ cases and good outcomes — among the strongest results for an ECMO programme in the region. Our ECMO centre is registered with ESOI (ECMO Society of India). For families who have been told conventional treatment is not working, Apex Hospitals is one of the few places in Rajasthan where this option exists.
ECMO at Apex Hospitals, Malviya Nagar is not a standalone procedure. It is supported by 70+ doctors across 30+ specialities — cardiology, pulmonology, CT surgery, nephrology, neurology, vascular surgery, and more — all working together as a coordinated team for each ECMO patient. Round-the-clock monitoring in our advanced ICU, combined with E-ICU remote specialist oversight, ensures no gaps in care at any hour.
Managing ECMO requires expertise not just in starting the support, but in titrating it, managing complications, and carefully weaning the patient off when the heart or lungs have recovered. Our team's experience across 50+ cases means they have managed this full cycle — which is what determines outcomes, not just the technology itself.
Mobile ECMO service is available on a case-to-case basis, our team can bring ECMO support to the referring hospital before transfer. For patients at other hospitals or in distant cities, our Critical Care team can advise on patient stabilisation and transfer logistics before the patient arrives, and coordinate rapid admission on arrival.
Apex Hospitals is located in Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, close to Jaipur International Airport, making it easily accessible from across Rajasthan and neighbouring states in an emergency. For patients being transferred from other hospitals or distant cities, proximity to the airport significantly reduces transfer time.
Patient Journey
If a patient's heart or lungs are failing and conventional treatment is not working, contact our Critical Care team immediately, 24/7. Our intensivists can provide telephonic guidance to the referring team and coordinate a rapid transfer if needed. Every hour matters in ECMO candidacy. ECMO retrieval services are available on a case-to-case basis.
On arrival, our multidisciplinary team rapidly assesses whether the patient is an ECMO candidate. This includes a review of the underlying diagnosis, current organ function, prior treatment given, and the realistic potential for recovery with ECMO support. The assessment is conducted quickly given the urgency of these situations.
If the patient is an ECMO candidate, the procedure is initiated by our experienced team. Cannulas are placed into the relevant blood vessels under controlled conditions in the ICU, Cath Lab, or OT. The ECMO circuit takes over the work of the failing heart or lungs. The patient is continuously monitored from this moment. The E-ICU command centre fetches primary details and connects the patient with Dr. Amit Mehta / Dr. Apul Mathur and the Critical Care team.
During ECMO support, the patient receives round-the-clock monitoring. The multidisciplinary team manages the underlying condition — treating the pneumonia, managing cardiac function, addressing the cause of failure — while ECMO maintains circulation and oxygenation. Daily assessments guide decisions on support levels and patient progress.
As the heart or lungs show signs of recovery, the team gradually reduces ECMO support — a careful process called weaning. The organ's own function is tested incrementally. Weaning is done over hours to days, depending on the patient's recovery trajectory. This phase requires the same expertise as initiation.
After ECMO is discontinued, patients continue intensive care support as they recover. Rehabilitation, physiotherapy, nutritional support, and respiratory therapy is started as early as clinically possible. Families are kept informed throughout, with clear communication about the patient's condition and progress.
