Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Medicare recipientsCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]
Objective: The use of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in older patients is a controversial practice. The historically high mortality associated with elderly patients who require extracorporeal support frequently dampens the enthusiasm
Jeremiah W. Awori Hayanga, MD, MPH +3 more
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Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Life-saving or Resource Wasting? [PDF]
The morbidity and mortality for patients having a cardiac arrest is substantial. Even if optimally performed, conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an inadequate substitute for native cardiac output and results in a ‘low-flow’ perfusion state ...
Andrea M Elliott +3 more
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Establishing an Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Program [PDF]
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a complex, life-saving procedure that uses mechanical support for patients with refractory cardiac arrest, representing the pinnacle of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) applications ...
Pietro Bertini +14 more
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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for sudden cardiac arrest induced by septic shock-related adrenal crisis [PDF]
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation is being increasingly used to treat refractory in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). Etiologies of IHCA may differ from etiologies of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Martin Pažitný +4 more
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Multi-dimensional outcomes following extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation [PDF]
Background: Recent trials suggested that extracorporeal cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) or “ECMELLA” (VA-ECMO plus Impella®) may improve short-term survival and neurological outcomes ...
Tharusan Thevathasan +17 more
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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is an adjunct supportive therapy to conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) employing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in the setting of refractory cardiac arrest ...
Taylor Olson +7 more
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Background Severe venlafaxine intoxication may cause arrhythmias, cardiac failure, and even cardiac arrest. Case presentation A 48-year-old caucasian male with an extensive psychiatric history ingested a high dose of venlafaxine causing a serum ...
Sune Forsberg, Lis Abazi, Pär Forsman
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Intracranial Hemorrhage Identified in the Early Stage after Applying Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation to Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation [PDF]
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support can extend the duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but neurologic complications may develop. Cardiac arrest is a fairly common complication following severe intracranial hemorrhage; this complication is ...
Yong Hwan Kim +2 more
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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a patient awaiting heart transplantation: a case report [PDF]
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation that uses extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation and has emerged as a promising intervention for patients with ...
Sávio Sérgio Ferreira Custódio +6 more
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Variability of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation utilization for refractory adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: an international survey study. [PDF]
Objective: A growing interest in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) as a rescue strategy for refractory adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) currently exists.
Benjamin S. Abella +16 more
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