Kasturba Hospital Rescues Cardiac Arrest Patient with ECMO Support in Manipal

In a dramatic turn at Kasturba Hospital in Manipal, a man who had gone into cardiac arrest was successfully revived after doctors provided extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support.

The patient, aged 45, was rushed to the emergency department after a sudden loss of consciousness and was found pulseless. Surgeons immediately initiated ECMO to oxygenate his blood externally, stabilizing his heart and allowing time for definitive treatment.

The successful use of ECMO underscores the hospital’s advanced cardiac care capabilities and offers hope to the wider Udupi district residents. The intervention could serve as a model for regional hospitals seeking to expand life‑saving technology. Source: Google News – Manipal.