Tags Archives: ECPR

thumbnail
0 comment

ECPR—the evolving role in cardiac arrest

Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) describes the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) to restore blood circulation in patients during refractory cardiac arrest. So far, ECPR is not the..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

The Pre-ECPR Score: Developing and Validating a Multivariable Prediction Model for Favorable Neurological Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Abstract Objectives Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can save patients with refractory cardiac arrest; however, according to recent meta-analyses, only 20% of patients achieve favorable outcomes (Modified Rankin Scale 0-3). We..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Age as a Mortality Predictor in ECPR Patients

Abstract Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is an advanced technique using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support patients with refractory cardiac arrest. Age significantly influences ECPR outcomes, with younger patients generally..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Variability in patient selection criteria across extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) systems: A systematic review

Abstract Background Across the world, many systems have implemented extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) as a potential treatment strategy for patients in refractory cardiac arrest. To date, there are no universally..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Post-Cardiac Arrest Care in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Abstract OBJECTIVES: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) serves as a lifesaving intervention for patients experiencing refractory cardiac arrest. With its expanding usage, there’s a burgeoning focus on improving patient outcomes through..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Heart rhythm at hospital admission: A factor for survival and neurological outcome among ECPR recipients?

Abstract Background The initial rhythm is a known predictor of survival in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) patients. However, the effect of the rhythm at hospital admission on outcomes in these..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Geospatial Analysis for Prehospital Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Houston, Texas

Abstract Objectives Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) is a promising treatment that could improve survival for refractory out-of-hospital (OHCA) patients. Healthcare systems may choose to start eCPR in the prehospital setting..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Survival After Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Based on In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Cannulation Location: An Analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support…

Abstract Objectives:  Explore whether extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) mortality differs by in-hospital cardiac arrest location and whether moving patients for cannulation impacts outcome. Design:  Retrospective cohort study. Setting:  ECPR hospitals..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Overcoming Obstacles in Remote ECPR:A Success Story from Initial Resuscitation to LVAD

Abstract Introduction: In remote hospital settings, providing timely and effective extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is challenging due to infrastructure limitations and accessibility issues. We are highlighting the importance of grab-and-go ECPR..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Outcome, compliance with inclusion criteria and cost of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract Introduction The primary aim was to describe the outcome, the compliance with inclusion criteria and the characteristics of patients who underwent extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A review of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry

Abstract Aims Current data are insufficient for the leading resuscitation societies to advise on the use of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The aim of..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Temporal trends in organ donation among cardiac arrest patients treated with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Abstract Aims This study explores the evolution of organ donation from patients treated with extracorporeal-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation (ECPR) for refractory out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest (OHCA) and evaluates the public health benefits of a mature ECPR..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Use Among Children With Cardiac Disease in the ICU: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression of Data Through March…

Abstract Objective:  Epidemiologic data on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) use in children with cardiac disease after in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) are lacking. We aimed to investigate trends in ECPR use..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Controlled automated reperfusion of the whole body after cardiac arrest: Device profile of the CARL system

Abstract Background Cardiac arrest is associated with high mortality rates and severe neurological impairments. One of the underlying mechanisms is global ischemia-reperfusion injury of the body, particularly the brain. Strategies..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Successful Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Despite Aortic Occlusion

Abstract We present the case of a 62-year-old man with severe coronary artery disease who presented to the hospital in refractory ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. He showed signs of life..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

A training programme for novice extracorporeal resuscitation providers

Abstract Introduction The use of  cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for refractory cardiac arrest is increasing globally. However, providing equity of access to all patients is challenging, and to date, access has been..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Impact of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation on neurological prognosis and survival in adult patients after cardiac arrest: An individual pooled patient…

Abstract Background We aimed to estimate the effect of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) on neurological outcome and mortality, when compared to conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR), using an individual patient data..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Outcomes of an extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) program for in- and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a tertiary hospital in Spain

Abstract Objective To analyze if the implementation of a multidisciplinary extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) program in a tertiary hospital in Spain is feasible and could yield survival outcomes similar to..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Actual Cost of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Study

Abstract OBJECTIVES:  To determine the actual cost and drivers of the cost of an extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) care cycle. PERSPECTIVE:  A time-driven activity-based costing study conducted from a healthcare..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Health-related quality of life one year after refractory cardiac arrest treated with conventional or extracorporeal CPR; a secondary analysis of…

Abstract Background Prospective, trial-based data comparing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) through extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) or conventional CPR (CCPR) are scarce. We..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation versus standard treatment for refractory out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest: a Bayesian meta‑analysis

Abstract Background The outcomes of several randomized trials on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest were examined using frequentist methods, resulting in a dichotomous interpretation..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Sterility and oxygenator function in pre-primed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A prospective clinical study

Abstract Aim Minimizing cardiac arrest times is critical in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Pre-primed extra corporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) is used for this, but knowledge is limited to experimental studies...

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Extracorporeal vs. conventional CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a significant cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a potential intervention for OHCA, but its effectiveness compared to..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Sex-Related Differences in Utilization and Outcomes of Extracorporeal Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation for Refractory Cardiac Arrest

Abstract Sparse data exist on sex-related differences in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for refractory cardiac arrest (rCA). We explored the role of sex on the utilization and outcomes of ECPR..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Prehospital Ground and Helicopter-Based Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) Reduce Barriers to ECPR: A GIS Model

Abstract Introduction Evidence suggests that Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) can improve survival rates for nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, when ECPR is indicated over 50% of potential candidates are..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

The approach to extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in children. A narrative review by the paediatric ECPR working group of EuroELSO

Abstract Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) has potential benefits compared to conventional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CCPR) in children. Although no randomised trials for paediatric ECPR have been conducted, there is extensive literature..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Building an Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Program at a High-volume Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Center

Abstract Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) is an emerging approach to cardiac arrest. We present two contrasting cases from a high-volume extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) center (defined as greater than 30..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Lactate and lactate clearance as predictors of one-year survival in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation – An international, multicentre cohort study

Abstract Aim Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be considered in selected patients with refractory cardiac arrest. Given the risk of patient futility and high resource utilisation, identifying ECPR candidates, who..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on Adult Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines…

Abstract Cardiac arrest is common and deadly, affecting up to 700 000 people in the United States annually. Advanced cardiac life support measures are commonly used to improve outcomes. This “2023..

Read More
thumbnail
0 comment

Accredited cardiac arrest centers facilitate eCPR and improve neurological outcome

Abstract Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a frequent medical emergency with low survival rates even after a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Growing evidence supports formation of dedicated teams..

Read More