The implementation of telemedicine-assisted interventions in a pediatric ECMO program delivered valuable diagnostic and therapeutic advice, was associated with significant changes in selection criteria and model of care, and an increased hospital survival.
Despite limited availability of technical and economic resources, ECMO therapy can be done successfully in a developing country. A model of care based on nurses as ECMO specialists, supported by a multidisciplinary team, is cost-effective.
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