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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in children: A brief review
Author(s) -
Sakurai Ken,
Singhal Nitesh
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/jpc.16151
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , intensive care medicine , oxygenation , pediatrics , anesthesia
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 lifesaving for critically ill children, it is an invasive therapy associated with complications that may necessitate rehabilitation and long‐term follow‐up. Paediatric clinicians play an essential role in managing these children, especially after the acute phase of their illness. This review provides an overview of ECMO and will provide a basic understanding of ECMO and its principles.