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Abstract
Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has been proven to be very useful in the neonatal period. For reversible respiratory and cardiac disorders, when maximal conventional measures have failed to provide life support, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) becomes the treatment of choice. The indications, contra-indications for ECMO, optimization of the care prior to embracing ECMO, cannulation techniques, daily management of ECMO from the practical standpoint, weaning and decannulation, complications, and special circumstances in neonatal period have been described. The follow-up of neonatal ECMO and various system manifestations necessitating careful review will be highlighted. © Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons 2020.Entities:
Keywords: Cannulation; ECLS; Follow-up; Monitoring; Neonatal ECMO
Year: 2020 PMID: 34220023 PMCID: PMC8218087 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-020-01005-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 0970-9134