Abstract The use of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) in cases of cardiac arrest is increasing, as addressed in the number of cases in the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) dashboard. Of..
Read MoreAbstract Background While the clinical effectiveness of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has gained increasing attention, its real-world utilization, patient selection, and system-level implementation remain incompletely..
Read MoreAbstract Background Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can improve outcomes in refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but access is limited by geographic and system constraints. We aimed to compare the potential..
Read MoreAbstract Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) using a dual-lumen cannula coupled with continuous mechanical chest compressions (cMCC) for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and compare it..
Read MoreAbstract BackgroundCPR-induced consciousness (CPRIC) is defined as consciousness during CPR, ranging from eye opening to combative behaviour and vocalisation, despite the absence of spontaneous circulation. CPRIC has not previously been..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an established therapy that supports a patient in respiratory or cardiopulmonary failure to recovery, transplant, or durable mechanical support. Prompt referral by the..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives: This study aimed to measure the incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) after aortic arch surgery with hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA), compare it to cardiac surgeries not requiring HCA, and..
Read MoreAbstract Background Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) has emerged as a promising intervention for refractory cardiac arrest, with potential benefits in survival and neurological outcomes. However, the impact of ECPR’s rapid,..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives Age is the main determinant for mortality in patients requiring postcardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (PC-ECMO), but strategies to reverse this trend are unknown. This study investigates PC-ECMO outcomes..
Read MoreAbstract After cardiac arrest, restoration of circulation is the first step toward survivorship. Extracorporeal CPR (ECPR), the use of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) to restore circulation, is increasingly being..
Read MoreAbstract Aims Pediatric cardiac arrest is associated with high mortality and significant morbidity among survivors. International guidelines for prognostication remain limited due to small heterogeneous patient populations, variable post-return of..
Read MoreAbstract Background Studies have not explored consciousness during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA). However, as studies in cardiac arrest have identified a spectrum of consciousness, we sought to establish the..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives: Accidental hypothermia has high mortality. Rewarming is the initial primary management strategy. However, detailed evidence on rewarming management is limited, that is, rewarming rate is unclear, particularly with..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction Cardiac arrest in the emergency department (ED) is a rare event. Prior studies have used dedicated cardiac arrest registries, but few have leveraged “big data” from electronic healthcare..
Read MoreAbstract Objective Cardiac arrest happens in 0.7%-5.2% patients after cardiovascular surgery, and cases with asystole or severe bradycardia need timely temporary pacing. However, routine temporary pacing wire insertion in cardiopulmonary..
Read MoreAbstract While iterative developments have improved outcomes of patients with myocardial infarction, mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS) remains stubbornly high. Several promising treatments have ultimately..
Read MoreAbstract Rapid hemodynamic stabilization and restoration of pulmonary perfusion are the cornerstones of treatment for high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). While all current guidelines recommend systemic thrombolysis (SYS) as the first-line..
Read MoreAbstract Background In refractory cardiac arrest, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation may increase the survival chance. However, in cases of unsuccessful treatment, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation may additionally provide an important source of organ donors...
Read MoreAbstract Background: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) is a method for initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass during resuscitation of a patient with refractory cardiac arrest to support end-organ perfusion. This retrospective study evaluates..
Read MoreAbstract Background Clinical evidence regarding predictors of successful weaning from mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is lacking. This study aimed to create a simple risk score to predict successful weaning from..
Read MoreAbstract As extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is increasingly utilized for refractory cardiac arrest in adults, we learn significantly more about resuscitation in ways that were not applicable, or even available..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) has demonstrated patient outcome-driven benefits for those with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in refractory ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia but remains an infrequent procedure requiring hands-on training...
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a time-critical, resource-intensive intervention used in select cases of refractory cardiac arrest. Its success depends on rapid initiation, streamlined workflows, and coordination across multidisciplinary..
Read MoreAbstract The aim of this study was to develop a scoring tool to estimate the probability of survival following extracorporeal rewarming in patients suffering hypothermic cardiac arrest. This is a..
Read MoreAbstract When conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) cannot restore spontaneous circulation, the initiation of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during refractory cardiac arrest—known as extracorporeal CPR (ECPR)—might restore circulation and adequate tissue..
Read MoreAbstract Background Survival from refractory out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) treated with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) remains low. Extracorporeal cardiac resuscitation (ECPR) is increasingly be utilised in refractory OHCA,..
Read MoreAbstract Background ECPR patients who receive guideline-compliant CPR will have improved survival to hospital discharge (SHD) compared to patients who do not receive guideline-compliant CPR, regardless of CPR duration. Methods..
Read MoreAbstract Background There are limited data on the causes of death in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). This study aimed to analyse the causes of death among patients who..
Read MoreAbstract Aim Prehospital extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) has been proposed to reduce delays in ECPR delivery in refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) and improve outcomes. Our aim was to synthesize..
Read MoreAbstract Objective Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is increasingly used to rescue patients in cardiac arrest. However, minimal data guide candidacy decisions, and centers must develop their own initiation criteria, raising..
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