Emilie Gregers, Kristian Kragholm, Louise Linde, Sivagowry Rasalingam Mørk, Jo Bønding Andreasen, Christian Juhl Terkelsen, Jens Flensted Lassen, Jacob Eifer Møller, Helle Laugesen, Morten Smerup, Jesper Kjærgaard, Peter Hasse Møller-Sørensen, Lene Holmvang, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Christian Hassager, Helle Søholm
BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is increasingly used for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, survivors managed with ECPR are at risk of poor functional status. The purpose of this study was to investigate return to work (RTW) after refractory OHCA. METHODS AND RESULTS: Of 44 360 patients with OHCA in the period of 2011 to 2020, this nationwide registry-based study included 805 patients with refractory OHCA in the working age (18-65 years) who were employed before OHCA (2% of the total OHCA cohort)...
March 27, 2024: Journal of the American Heart Association