Descriptive analysis of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest-An ELSO registry study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is an emerging therapy for refractory cardiac arrest. The purpose of this study was to analyze and report characteristics and outcomes of adult patients treated with ECPR after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in a large international registry.

Methods

The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization's Extracorporeal Life Support Registry was queried for adult cardiac arrests with arrest location of "EMT Transport" or "Outside Hospital."

Results

From 2010-2016, 217 cases of ECPR following OHCA were reported in Europe (47%), Asia-Pacific (29%), and North America (24%). The median age was 52 years (IQR 45-62, range 18-87); 73% were male. The median duration of ECPR was 47h (IQR 17-94, range 0-711). Reported compli

SUBMITTER: Haas NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6040225 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature