Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation outcomes in children with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

“…7,8 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be considered in the care of infants and children with severe respiratory and cardiac failure refractory to other therapies. 9 The indications for ECMO are evolving as outcomes improve and new therapies are developed for the underlying diseases. However, ECMO is typically used in patients with acute reversible disease processes and, historically, HLH patients would not be considered appropriate candidates.…”