title: [Paediatric mechanical cardiac assistance].
abstract: The mechanical cardiac assistance, once limited only to the adult patients, is now progressively extended to the paediatric population, including neonates. Currently for children with cardiorespiratory insufficiency requiring for a mechanical assistance there are available several options: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) et le Ventricular Assist Device. From April 1999 in our Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at CHUV 8 children, including 4 neonates, have been treated with ECMO. Indications, contra-indications, advantages, disadvantages, results and complications of the available options of paediatric mechanical cardiac assistance are described.
authors.forename: Antonio F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Corno
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Horisberger
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Boone
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jegger
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Seigneul
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Suatton
authors.forename: Ludwig K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: von Segesser
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000379:methods*