| Autor: |
Almond PS; Division of Pediatric Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine., Adolph VR, Steiner R, Hill CB, Falterman KW, Arensman RM |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association [J Perinatol] 1992 Mar; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 18-20. |
| Abstrakt: |
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be lifesaving support for neonates with fulminant respiratory failure. In the 121 patients that we have placed on ECMO since 1983, bleeding, infection, and intracranial hemorrhage have constituted most of the major complications. We have also encountered two cases of biliary calculi in post-ECMO infants. The hemolysis, total parenteral nutrition, diuretics, and prolonged fasting associated with ECMO may predispose neonates to early calculous disease of the biliary tract and may require surgical intervention. Evaluation of abdominal pain or jaundice in infants and children who have been supported with ECMO should include examination of the biliary tree. Cholecystectomy should be seriously considered for infants with cholelithiasis. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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