Mechanical circulatory support for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a Danish nationwide multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with either extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or Impella has shown potential as a salvage therapy for patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The objective of this study was to describe the gradual implementation, survival and adherence to the national consensus with respect to use of MCS for OHCA in Denmark, and to identify factors associated with outcome.

Methods

This retrospective, observational cohort study included patients receiving MCS for OHCA at all tertiary cardiac arrest centers (n = 4) in Denmark between July 2011 and December 2020. Logistic regression and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis were used to determine association with outcome. Outcome was presented as survival to hospital discharge

SUBMITTER: Mork SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8141159 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature