Two cases of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ventilator-dependent infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and pulmonary hypertension

Two cases of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ventilator-dependent infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and pulmonary hypertension

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH) are potentially fatal complications in prematurely born infants. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be a life-saving option for managing infants with BPD and PH. We present 2 patients who were successfully weaned off mechan...

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Main Authors: Yong Hyuk Jeon, Wonjin Jang, Hye Won Kwon, Sungkyu Cho, Jae Gun Kwak, In Kyung Lee, Kyeong Hun Lee, June Dong Park, Bongjin Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2024-04-01
Series:Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
Subjects:
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
hypertension, pulmonary
infant, premature
intensive care units, pediatric
Online Access:http://pemj.org/upload/pdf/pemj-2023-00878.pdf

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