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Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1641-1642
© 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original Articles: Cardiovascular

Invited commentary

Richard G. Ohye, MD

F7830 Mott/0223, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

(Email: ohye@umich.edu).

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Hannan and colleagues [1] have collected an impressive group of patients with congenital heart disease requiring extracorporeal support for a 10-year period. During this time, their technique of extracorporeal support has evolved from standard extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to a rapid deployment cardiopulmonary support system (CPS). The CPS has the advantage of rapid set-up, low prime volumes, and portability. The authors have demonstrated an improvement in survivals between eras, coincident with the new system. However, due to the many systematic changes during the time period, it is difficult to define the factors resulting in the improved survival.

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