Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Postcardiotomy Pediatric Patients15 Years of Experience Outside Europe and North America

摘要

Background The increasing complexity of congenital cardiac surgery has resulted in the increased use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for children who cannot be weaned from cardiopulmonary bypass. The purpose of this research was to assess the mortality and morbidity in children requiring ECMO support after the repair of congenital heart defects (CHDs).