Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation following cardiac surgery: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In-hospital cardiac arrest after cardiac surgery demands specific approaches, such as rapid resternotomy, internal cardiac massage and sequential defibrillation. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a viable option; however, it is not standardized. This scoping review summarizes current evidence and identifies knowledge gaps regarding ECPR after cardiac surgery.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Ichushi-Web (a Japanese medical database) from July 29, 2024 through March 20, 2025. Studies reporting outcomes in patients received ECPR after cardiac surgery were included, without restrictions on study design or language.

Results

Of 3963 unique articles, 49 studies were included. Among these, 3 adult and 17 pediat

SUBMITTER: Takemoto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12825076 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature