Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for severe cardiac failure in a pediatric patient with intracranial hemorrhage after spontaneous aneurysmatic rupture

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-356321
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.35632

Zant, Robert ; Melter, Michael

; Dörfler, Christian ; Gerling, Stephan ; Rupprecht, Leopold

; Philipp, Alois ; Kunkel, Jürgen

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Abstract

Introduction: Extracorporeal life support in adult patients with extended intracranial hemorrhage is controversial. In pediatric patients, it has traditionally been considered a contraindication as systemic anticoagulation may worsen the hemorrhage and neurological outcome. Case history: We present a nine-year-old female patient who was admitted with extended intracranial hemorrhage after ...