Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in neonatal respiratory failure. A brief overview.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has been used for over 15 years to salvage neonates with severe respiratory failure. This article briefly reviews the indications, cannulation procedures, management on bypass, possible complications, and available neurodevelopmental follow-up data of the survivors.
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Division of Neonatology, Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, California 90027.
D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010547:Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*