Which ECMO Babies Are at Risk for Readmission?
Children's Hospital Los AngelesResearchers have identified factors that may help predict which neonatal ECMO patients will have to return to the hospital. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a lifesaving treatment for critically ill neonates. But there has been little data published on which of these patients are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital later on.