title: Paediatricians' perception of the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to treat meconium aspiration syndrome.
abstract: This questionnaire study was designed to determine how consultant paediatricians perceived the value of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the treatment of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). A significant number believed that the survival of infants with MAS who received ECMO was lower than reported. Early discussion with an ECMO centre will ensure appropriate timing of referral.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill Trust, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: J A P
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Coutts
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Skeoch
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D010372:Pediatrics; D012017:Referral and Consultation