A novel approach to the management of critically ill neonatal Ebsteins anomaly: Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to promote right ventricular recovery

This is the first report of the use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a neonate with severe Ebsteins anomaly. The report suggests the use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the immediate neonatal period may be a useful therapy in severe Ebsteins anomaly. By providing adequate oxygenation independent of the patients native pulmonary blood flow, veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation allows the pulmonary vascular resistance to decrease and may promote right ventricular recovery.