Current Paediatrics
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 146-150, April 2003

Evidence-based use of neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

  • C.C. Bennett (Consultant Neonatologist)

      Affiliations

    • John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU
    • ,
  • C.F. Davis (Consultant Paediatric Surgeon)

      Affiliations

    • The Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, G3 8SJ, UK

Abstract 

Published evidence shows that, in the UK, referral for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support of relatively mature eligible infants with respiratory failure who are failing conventional therapy can be expected to have a better outcome than with continued conventional care. We recommend that neonatal intensive care units have written guidelines to initiate early discussion with a neonatal ECMO centre about referral.

Keywords: neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, respiratory failure, outcome

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  • f1 Correspondence to CCB.: Tel.: +44 (0)1865 221 356; Fax: +44 (0)1865 221 366; E-mail: ccbennett@doctors.org.uk

PII: S0957-5839(03)90428-3

doi:10.1054/cupe.2003.0428

Current Paediatrics
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 146-150, April 2003

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