With the advancement in technology and increasing familiarity, the use of extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has expanded in the past decade. Although ECMO can be …

Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is established therapy for
short-term circulatory support for children with life-treating cardiorespiratory dysfunction. In …

These guidelines are applicable to neonates and children with cardiac failure as indication
for extracorporeal life support. These guidelines address patient selection, management …

The use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for the pediatric and neonatal population
continues to grow. At the same time, there have been dramatic improvements in the …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support neonates and children with
cardiopulmonary failure was first described in the 1970s, since which time its use has …

Background Surgeon-specific variations in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
(ECMO) cannulation technique are not well characterized. Advances in technology have led …

Ultrasound (US) use within pediatric surgery is expanding rapidly. While US guidance for
central line placement has been common practice for many years now, advances in the …

Background: No studies exist comparing various femoral artery cannula sizes in children on
ECMO. We hypothesize that smaller arterial cannulas provide adequate flow in children …

Mechanical circulatory and respiratory support has become standard therapy for children
with advanced cardiac and respiratory failure refractory to medical and invasive ventilatory …

Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation strategies vary between
adults and children. Femoral approach is common in adults and extremity morbidity is well …