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A Dutch nationwide pediatric cardiac arrest registry with long-term follow-up – towards an international prognostication guideline

Abstract 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..

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Outcomes after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest: does quality of CPR matter?

Abstract 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..

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Children who suffer cardiac arrest more likely to survive at ECMO capable hospitals

Abstract Children who experience cardiac arrest are one and a half times more likely to survive at a hospital capable of providing the life support system called ECMO, research suggests...

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Cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pediatric patients with cardiac disease: a narrative review

Abstract Children with cardiac disease are at a higher risk of cardiac arrest as compared to healthy children. Delivering adequate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be challenging due to anatomic characteristics,..

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Hospital ECMO capability is associated with survival in pediatric cardiac arrest

Abstract Aim Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides temporary support in severe cardiac or respiratory failure and can be deployed in children who suffer cardiac arrest. However, it is unknown if..

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