title: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postcardiotomy mechanical cardiovascular support in children with congenital heart disease.
abstract: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used to support postcardiotomy cardiorespiratory failure in children with congenital heart disease. We report on survival outcomes and factors associated with survival for postcardiotomy ECMO patients.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Salvin
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Laussen
authors.forename: Ravi R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Thiagarajan
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D002648:Child; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013534:Survival; D016896:Treatment Outcome