Seizures in Children with Cardiac Disease on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Seizures in pediatric patients on ECMO for cardiac indications are common, occurring in nearly one in five patients. Seizures are frequently subclinical only and often progress to status epilepticus. Continuous electroencephalogram is therefore warranted for this patient population, especially in the setting of cardiac arrest, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or severe metabolic acidosis.