Treatment
Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
In 1984, Children’s National Hospital became the first children's hospital to offer Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). This critical program provides newborns, children and adults with respiratory or cardiac failure minute-to-minute bedside support from physicians and experts who specialize in the complex technology used during ECMO care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
About pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Applicable conditions for ECMO
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Departments that Offer Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Neonatology
Whether your infant has arrived prematurely or has a critical illness, the Children's National Hospital's top-ranked neonatology team assists in coordinating every service you and your baby need, including consultations, assessments, emergency treatments and continuing care.