This report deals with the extracorporeal oxygenation in the respiratory distress syndrome. Investigations were performed with a membrane oxygenator. If one considers the present results, one might suppose an extracorporeal oxygenation without pumping-system to be ineffective. There are many different complications. It is doubtful whether this method will ever be an effective and sufficient therapy in respiratory distress syndrome.

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