Outcome of the 152 infants less than 14 days of age who received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at Glenfield Hospital between 1997 and 2001
| Diagnostic category (n = 152) | Survivors (n = 110) | Non-survivors (n = 42) |
|---|---|---|
| Values in parentheses are percentages. | ||
| PPHN, Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. | ||
| Congenital heart disease | 2 | 5 |
| Respiratory disease | 108 | 37 |
| Seen at follow up (n = 93) | ||
| Meconium aspiration | 65 | 0 |
| Idiopathic PPHN | 16 | 10 |
| Sepsis (group B streptococcus) | 9 (5) | 9 (7) |
| Congenital diaphragmatic hernia | 3 | 12 |
| Alveolar capillary dysplasia | 0 | 4 |
| Surfactant protein B deficiency | 0 | 2 |
| Declined/lost to follow up (n = 15) | ||
| Meconium aspiration | 8 | 0 |
| Idiopathic PPHN | 3 | 0 |
| Sepsis (group B streptococcus) | 4 (2) | 0 |