Early computed tomography after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation on in-hospital survival: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of computed tomography (CT) scans after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) implantation in patients with refractory cardiac arrest has not been frequently investigated. Early CT scan findings may have many meaningful findings and contribute significantly to patients' outcome. In this study, we sought to determine whether early CT scans in such patients indirectly improved in-hospital survival.

Methods

A computerized search of the electronic medical records systems of 2 ECMO centers was conducted. A total of 132 patients who had undergone extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) between September 2014 and January 2022 were included in the analysis. The patients were divided into 2 groups based on whether they underwent early CT scans (th

SUBMITTER: Tong H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10089888 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature