Review of Medical and Developmental Outcome of Neonates Who Received Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-support technique used with neonates in acute respiratory distress. It uses a lung or heart and lung bypass system to oxygenate the blood. Developmental outcome studies have reported morbidity rates between 20 and 25%. Developmental problems were identified in the areas of movement, speech, and cognition. Additional possible complications include growth abnormalities, chronic lung disease, …