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. 1993 Jan;68(1):94–96. doi: 10.1136/adc.68.1.94

Extracorporeal life support in paediatrics.

G A Pearson 1, J Grant 1, D Field 1, A Sosnowski 1, R K Firmin 1
PMCID: PMC1029191  PMID: 8435019

Abstract

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support technique based on modifications of heart-lung bypass technology. It is used to support severe but potentially reversible pulmonary or cardiopulmonary failure. There is increasing use of the technique for neonates and a return of interest in its use for adults. The number of non-neonatal paediatric patients receiving pulmonary support with ECMO worldwide is, however, small, and survival rates average less than 50%. Initial experience in 15 patients aged 3 months to 5 years with a high survival and low morbidity is reported.

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