Families of survivors of ECMO for heart conditions report favorable quality of life

(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) One of the few large studies to report long-term outcomes in cardiac patients treated in childhood with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has found overall favorable outcomes among survivors, as reported by families. ECMO provides short-term breathing and heart support for critically ill children while doctors treat the underlying illness.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news