Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Korea: A Multicenter Retrospective Study on Utilization and Outcomes Spanning Over a Decade.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the last decade, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use in critically ill children has increased and is associated with favorable outcomes. Our study aims to evaluate the current status of pediatric ECMO in Korea, with a specific focus on its volume and changes in survival rates based on diagnostic indications.

Methods

This multicenter study retrospectively analyzed the indications and outcomes of pediatric ECMO over 10 years in patients at 14 hospitals in Korea from January 2012 to December 2021. Four diagnostic categories (neonatal respiratory, pediatric respiratory, post-cardiotomy, and cardiac-medical) and trends were compared between periods 1 (2012-2016) and 2 (2017-2021).

Results

Overall, 1065 ECMO runs were performed on 1032 patients, w

SUBMITTER: Choi YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10803205 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature