Two cases of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ventilator-dependent infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and pulmonary hypertension
- Author:
Yong Hyuk JEON
1
;
Wonjin JANG
;
Hye Won KWON
;
Sungkyu CHO
;
Jae Gun KWAK
;
In Kyung LEE
;
Kyeong Hun LEE
;
June Dong PARK
;
Bongjin LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal 2024;11(2):91-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:EN
- Abstract: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH) are potentially fatal complications in prematurely born infants. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be a life-saving option for managing infants with BPD and PH. We present 2 patients who were successfully weaned off mechanical ventilators (MVs) through the application of ECMO. The patients were transferred to our institution after receiving MV care for 8 and 10 months, respectively, for BPD and PH. We were able to remove the patients from MVs after a period of ECMO-mediated lung rest. Although more research is required to determine specific criteria for ECMO use in patients with BPD and PH, our clinical experiences may contribute to the early application of ECMO in MV-dependent patients.
