The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for cardiac and
respiratory failure has increased in recent years. Improvements in ECMO oxygenator and …

BACKGROUND: Practice guidelines reflect published literature. Because of the ever
changing literature base, it is necessary to update and revise guideline recommendations …

Disclaimer: These guidelines for adult and pediatric anticoagulation for extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation are intended for educational use to build the knowledge of …

Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) show a wide range of anatomic and
physiological abnormalities, making it difficult to compare the efficacy of management …

Background Neurologic complications in neonates supported with extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are common and diminish their quality of life and survival …

Abbreviations: ALL acute lymphoblastic leukemia; APTT qjactivated partial thromboplastin
time; AT antithrombin; BT Blalock-Taussig; CI confidence interval; CVL central venous line; …

Objective. Intracranial hemorrhage is a recognized complication in neonates and infants on
extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support and various risk factors associated with this …

Objective: To review the experience from a single center that uses both extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation and ventricular assist devices for children with cardiac disease …

Objective: Aprotinin reduces the blood loss and transfusion of blood products in children
undergoing major surgery. Aprotinin has been associated with severe side effects in adults …

Introduction: We have recently used extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a means of
rapidly resuscitating pediatric patients with heart disease after cardiopulmonary arrest, in …