title: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
abstract: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has now evolved into standard therapy for patients unresponsive to conventional ventilatory and pharmacological support. This article presents a clinical review of extracorporeal life support and its application to neonatal and pediatric patients as well as children requiring circulatory support after open heart surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric General Surgery, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Whittlesey
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*