Conditions treated ECMO is used for people awaiting lung transplant or heart transplant. And it might be used to help people who are very ill with conditions of the heart and lungs, including: Edit search filters View all conditions ARDS Asthma Cardiogenic shock Cardiomyopathy Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Heart attack Influenza (flu) Meconium aspiration Pneumonia Pulmonary embolism Pulmonary hypertension Sepsis Traumatic injury OverviewFrequently asked questions March 13, 2024 Share on: FacebookTwitter Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) ProgramSectionsOverviewConditions treatedFrequently asked questions SectionsOverviewConditions treatedFrequently asked questions ORG-20484640 Medical Departments & Centers Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program