title: An overview of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy.
abstract: A brief overview of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and its use in infants and children is presented. The history, selection, operative procedure, daily management and complications are discussed. The international results are shown.
authors.affiliation: Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Madonna
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Arensman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000075202:Contraindications; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome