Survey of pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation knowledge and practice among pediatric intensivists in Saudi Arabia and selected Gulf countries
< 0.01). Only 25.3% reported having an ECMO transfer protocol.ConclusionsSignificant gaps in ECMO knowledge and training exist among pediatric intensivists in the Gulf region. Structured education programs, standardized practices, and enhanced multidisciplinary support are urgently needed to improve ECMO readiness and outcomes.
Authors
- Abdullah Alghobaishi
- Abdulla Alfraij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0179-1716)
- Grace van Leeuwen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3163-3057)
- Adeeb Khawaji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0595-4115)
- Eyad Albenayan
- Mai AlBarakati
- Ali AlBshabshe
- Mohammed Al-Hindi
- Yasser Kazzaz
- Mohammad Azzam
- Hani Mufti
- Abdullah Alwadai
- Yasser Alheraish
- Eyad Alghamdi
- Husam Bahaudden
- Abdullah Alzahrani
- Mark T Ogino
- Ahmed Dohain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8856-9143)
- Matteo Di Nardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0051-8080)
- Abdulraof Al Saeedi
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- Cairo University (EG)
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (Kuwait) (KW)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- Sidra Medical and Research Center (QA)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Asir Central Hospital (SA)
- Batterjee Medical College
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perfusion
- Published
- 2026-05-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591261452066
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00