Challenges in non-neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

R J Houmes; E Wildschut; P Pokorna; V Vobruba; U Kraemer; I Reiss; D Tibboel

Challenges in non-neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Minerva Pediatr. 2012 Aug;64(4):439-45.

Authors

R J Houmes¹, E Wildschut, P Pokorna, V Vobruba, U Kraemer, I Reiss, D Tibboel

Affiliation

¹ Intensive Care and Department of Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 22728615

Abstract

This review will address the different challenges for the use of non-neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). It will discuss the available evidence for the use of pediatric ECMO in respiratory and circulatory failure, focusing on indications and contra-indications and choice of ECMO mode. Furthermore we will try to define optimal treatment goals, identify primary outcome parameters and calculate the expected need for non-neonatal ECMO per 1.000.000 inhabitants.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation* / adverse effects
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation* / methods
Heart Failure / etiology
Heart Failure / therapy*
Humans
Patient Selection
Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*
Treatment Outcome