Recovery of renal function and survival after continuous renal replacement therapy during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation*

To assess the outcome of pediatric patients supported by concomitant extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).Acute kidney injury is associated with mortality in ECMO patients. CRRT in patients on ECMO provides an efficient and potentially beneficial method of acute kidney injury management. Concern that concomitant CRRT use increases the risk of developing anuria and chronic renal failure limits...