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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postcardiotomy mechanical cardiovascular support in children with congenital heart disease
Author(s) -
SALVIN JOSHUA W.,
LAUSSEN PETER C.,
THIAGARAJAN RAVI R.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2008.02795.x
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , cardiorespiratory fitness , heart disease , cardiology , oxygenation , disease , intensive care medicine
Summary 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.