Early experience with low-prime (99 ml) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in children.

Quick setup is mandatory for cardiopulmonary resuscitation using an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) assist device. Our conventional ECMO circuit for pediatric patients consists of a centrifugal pump (CX-HP) and membrane oxygenator (CX10H). Because of the large priming volume (260 ml), the circuit had to be primed with donor blood and required 30 minutes for setup.