Transport on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A unique center experience

Retrospective analysis of 40 ECMO transports for CDH patients over 22 years demonstrates safe long-distance transfer with 87% survival to discharge despite 40% complication rate. Median transport distance was 560 km with most transfers via fixed-wing aircraft, requiring highly trained personnel skilled in ECMO physiology and transport medicine.