Improved outcomes in neonates who require venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after the Norwood procedure.

CONCLUSION: In our cohort of children who received venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after the Norwood procedure, hospital survival was improved compared to historical data. In addition, venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation utilization was not independently associated with worse outcomes.
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Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - October 16, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: De Jesus-Brugman N, Hobson MJ, Herrmann JL, Friedman ML, Cordes T, Mastropietro CW Tags: Int J Artif Organs Source Type: research