Challenges in non-neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
This review will address the different challenges for the use of non-neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). It will discuss the available evidence for the use of pediatric ECMO in respiratory and circulatory failure, focusing on indications and contra-indications and choice of ECMO mode. Furthermore we will try to define optimal treatment goals, identify primary outcome parameters and calculate the expected need for non-neonatal ECMO per 1.000.000 inhabitants.
Intensive Care and Department of Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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D002648:Child; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome