Auditory brain-stem responses in neonates receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Auditory brain-stem responses from 25 neonates treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation were compared with those of 11 control subjects. Results revealed no statistically significant differences for recorded responses, either between ears or between groups. We conclude that infants who receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, with or without carotid artery repair, are not at greater risk for auditory brain-stem dysfunction than similar infants who do not receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.