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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-10-11
pubmed:abstractText
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used for pediatric cardiac support in settings of expected mortality due to severe myocardial dysfunction. We reviewed the records of 34 children (<18 years) placed on ECMO between March 1995 and May 1999. Demographic, cardiac, noncardiac, and outcome variables were recorded. Data were subjected to univariate analysis to define predictors of outcome. Eighteen patients were placed on ECMO after cardiac surgery (Group A); seven of 18 were weaned off ECMO, and four survived to discharge (22%). Thirteen patients were placed on ECMO as a bridge to cardiac transplantation (Group B), six of 13 received a heart transplant, one recovered spontaneously, and six survived to discharge (46%). Three patients were placed on ECMO for failed cardiac transplantation while awaiting a second transplant (Group C); one recovered graft function, two received a second heart transplant, and two of three survived (66%). The primary cause of death was multiorgan system failure (68%). Group A patients supported on ECMO for more than 6 days did not survive. Mediastinal bleeding complications and renal failure requiring dialysis were associated with nonsurvival. We conclude that ECMO as a bridge to cardiac transplant was more successful than ECMO support after cardiotomy. Mediastinal bleeding and renal failure were associated with poor outcome. Recovery of cardiac function occurred within the first week of ECMO support if at all. Longer support did not result in survival without transplantation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0003-1348
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
66
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
879-86
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Analysis of Variance, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Cardiac Surgical Procedures, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Child, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Forecasting, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Graft Survival, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Heart Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Infant, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Infant, Newborn, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Mediastinal Diseases, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Patient Discharge, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Postoperative Hemorrhage, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Recovery of Function, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Renal Dialysis, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Renal Insufficiency, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Reoperation, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Retrospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Survival Rate, pubmed-meshheading:10993622-Treatment Outcome
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac support in pediatric patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article