Use of ECMO in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia – Changes over 15 Years
T Schaible, F Loersch, S Demirakca, C von Buch, V Varnholt, S Loff, A Hadidi · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2006 · Heft 05
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Purpose: Although extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a lifesaving intervention, the role of ECMO on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) survival is still controversial. In this study, we examined the relationship between ECMO utilization and its effect on CDH survival in Mannheim, Germany over the last 15 years (1991–2005). Methods: Over the last 15 years, Mannheim neonatal & neonatal surgical unit has received 280 patients with diaphragmatic hernias. For the purpose of the study and because of different management protocols, this period was divided into 3 5-years periods. From 1991–1995, the unit r…
