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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the neonate

T D Marsh¹, M S Pai, T L Austin

¹Department of Pediatrics, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia.

Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association (1975)|December 1, 1990

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Summary

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) offers a life-saving heart-lung bypass for critically ill newborns. This study shows a high survival rate, suggesting ECMO

Area of Science:

Neonatal medicine
Cardiovascular surgery
Pediatric critical care

Background:

Moribund neonates often require advanced life support.
Conventional treatments may be insufficient for severe cardiorespiratory failure.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the techniques of ECMO for neonates.
To report the survival outcomes of neonates treated with ECMO.

Main Methods:

ECMO as a modified heart-lung bypass.
Application in a cohort of 19 critically ill neonates.

Main Results:

A survival rate of 79% was achieved in the patient cohort.
Successful application of ECMO techniques in neonatal critical care.

Conclusions:

ECMO is an effective treatment for moribund neonates.
Technological advancements may expand ECMO's use to more newborns.

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