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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving technology that affords partial heart/lung bypass for extended periods. ECMO is a supportive rather than a therapeutic modality, as it provides suffi...
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
As of January 2003, more than 19,000 neonates (74% survival) and 4,800 paediatric patients (48% survival) have been treated with ECMO. In the neonatal population, MAS is the most common indication for ECMO and...