Why do children not survive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation?

Georgina K AlexanderSiva P NamachivayamRoberto ChilettiWarwick Butt

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2024)

Children who DNSE have therapy electively withdrawn for irrecoverable disease or poor prognosis. Children with high-risk comorbidities have a reasonable chance of survival. This study informs clinicians ECMO may be a therapeutic option.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
poor prognosis
acute respiratory distress syndrome
young adults
long non coding rna
respiratory failure
stem cells
intensive care unit