Early ECPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Best practice in 2018.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.05.004.
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Abstract
Extracorporeal CPR is a second line treatment for refractory cardiac arrest, as written in the latest International Guidelines. Optimal timing, patient selection, location and method of implementation vary across the world. The objective here is to present an international consensus on the pillars of an ECPR program. The major aspect the group agrees on in that ECPR should be implemented within 60 minutes of collapse. With this in mind, the program should be built according to local resources knowing that the optimal team will require pre-established specific roles with personnel dedicated to resuscitation and others to ECPR.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- International Cooperation
- Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
- Patient Care Team