Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used for nearly 40 years for
treating life threatening respiratory failure. Two historic randomized trials in adults …

Nine medical centers collaborated in a prospective randomized study to evaluate prolonged
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a therapy for severe acute respiratory …

Abstract Data from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) regarding the use of
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in pediatric patients with respiratory failure …

INTRODUCTION: Recent advances in technology and protocols have made the use of
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) a viable rescue therapy for patients with …

Objective Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used with increasing
frequency in the treatment of acute respiratory failure in pediatric patients. Our objective in …

Objectives: To describe the etiology, respiratory severity of illness, and outcome in patients
with pediatric respiratory failure who were treated with extracorporeal membrane …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) comprises a commonly used method of
extracorporeal life support. It has proven efficacy and is an accepted modality of care for …

The management of acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS) is aimed at maintaining
oxygenation and CO2 removal while avoiding ventilator-induced lung injury related mainly …

ECMO may be used clinically in selected cases to provide life support when all other modes
of therapy have been exhausted. Survival of moribund patients has been demonstrated …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be a lifesaving therapy in patients with
refractory severe respiratory failure or cardiac failure. Severe acute respiratory distress …