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. 1992 Jul;67(7 Spec No):822–825. doi: 10.1136/adc.67.7_spec_no.822

UK experience in neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

G A Pearson 1, D J Field 1, R K Firmin 1, A S Sosnowski 1
PMCID: PMC1590433  PMID: 1519983

Abstract

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support technique capable of supporting pulmonary, cardiac, or cardiopulmonary function. It has proved most successful in neonatal respiratory failure. We report the initial UK experience with a survival rate of 80% in 15 neonates (gestations 36-41 weeks, birth weights 2690-3990 g) whose condition exceeded American criteria for ECMO treatment for a prolonged period before referral. Ages at referral varied from 11 to 240 hours and the duration of bypass required varied from 30 to 240 hours respectively.

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