Progress of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn(PPHN) is a serious disease that endangers the life of a newborn.Currently, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is an important component of life support for PPHN patients who is ineffective of the conventional treatment.In recent years, the domestic related reports have gradually increased.This paper summarizes the related research results at home and abroad in recent years, and expounds its application progress. Key words: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn; Respiratory failure