The value of critical care ultrasound in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for children / 中国小儿急救医学

ABSTRACT

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO)is a salvage treatment for severe respiratory or circulatory failure, which is refractory to conventional management.Critical care ultrasound can be used in each phase of pediatric ECMO treatment, such as ECMO initiation, cannulation, complications management, weaning and so on, which may provide valuable information for pediatricians.