Cardiac stun in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation / 中国小儿急救医学

ABSTRACT

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a technology of cardiopulmonary life-support,where blood is drained from the venous vascular to an oxygenator,circulated outside the body by a mechanical pump,and then reinfused into the circulation.Recently,the application of ECMO in China is increasing gradually.Effective prevention and treatment of complications of ECMO is an important factor for the success of this technology.The aim of this paper is to discuss cardiac stun during ECMO support.