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ECMO
Initiation & Transfers
Life-Saving Support Beyond Boundaries
Life-Saving Support Beyond Boundaries
For patients in severe cardiac or respiratory failure, timely initiation of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) can mean the difference between life and death. ICATT Air Ambulance is one of the few providers in India with the expertise to initiate ECMO at the referring hospital and safely transfer patients on ECMO support, nationally and internationally.
Why Choose ICATT for ECMO Transfers?
Specialized ECMO Team – ECMO specialists, cardiac anesthetists, intensivists, and perfusionists available 24/7.
On-Site ECMO Initiation – Our mobile ECMO unit can establish ECMO support at the patient’s bedside before transfer.
Flying ICU with ECMO Capability – Dedicated air ambulances equipped with advanced ECMO transport hardware.
Seamless Bed-to-Bed Transfers – Ground + air coordination for uninterrupted support.
International Expertise – Experience in ECMO transfers across Asia, Middle East, Europe, and beyond.
Trusted by Leading Hospitals – Partnered with top cardiac and transplant centers.
What is ECMO?
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO) is an emergency medical equipment for patient medical transportation who suffer from respiratory and heart failures. The utilisation of ECMO has increased world-wide but is restricted to severely ill patients. This is the preferable transportation service to avoid life-threatening situations for the patients.
How do ICATT air ambulances help in providing patient transportation with ECMO?
Fixed-wing and flight air ambulance services with ECMO are mainly used to provide critical care for the heart and lungs. Any type of weather conditions and long-distance of transport is possible with air ambulance services. The ICATT air ambulances are fully equipped with advanced NICU services and emergency medical equipment.
These ICATT air ambulances also have electrical supply sufficient for ECMO pumps and other electrical equipment. Our air ambulances are also available with oxygen cylinders. The air ambulance from ICATT transports the patients within a short duration and saves the lives of critically ill patients and High Risk Obstetric Transfers .
Your Journey, Our Responsibility
Every ECMO transfer is high-risk and complex—but with ICATT’s experience, technology, and precision, patients remain under the highest standard of critical care from start to finish.
📞 24/7 Assistance: Our global coordination desk is always ready to guide you.
Frequently Asked Questions
ECMO is generally needed whenever the person has sudden cardiac or lung problems. ECMO supports and helps to stabilise the patient’s condition before reaching the destination and has been continued for 3-4 weeks.
The survival rate of patient transportation with ECMO from ICATT is 80%-90%. This transportation also eliminates the risks of further complications caused by respiratory problems.
- Severe pneumonia
- Acute respiratory problems
- Severe asthma problems
- Pulmonary hypertensive crisis
- Massive pulmonary embolism
- Different heart failure problems
ICATT air ambulance consists of trained and experienced medical teams who have immense experience in providing emergency medical treatment and stabilising patient traumatic conditions before reaching the destination.
The cost of patient transportation with ECMO varies from person to person, depending on factors such as
- Type of air ambulance used
- Number of hours travelled
- The distance of desired health care centre
- Number doctors required