Lis Frykler Abazi, Andreas Liliequist, Felix Böhm, Magnus Hedberg, Moa Simonsson, Anders Bäckman, Malin Ax, Frieder Braunschweig, Linda Mellbin, Rickard Linder, Leif Svensson, Juliane Jurga, Per Nordberg, Mattias Ringh, Sune Forsberg, Jacob Hollenberg
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of a novel extra corporeal cardiopulmonary (ECPR) program in the greater Stockholm area with focus on feasibility, safety aspects and clinical outcomes. METHODS: Prospective observational study of ECPR program including patients with OHCA from January 2020 to December 2022, fulfilling ECPR criteria: age 18-65 years, initial shockable rhythm or pulseless electrical activity, witnessed arrest, bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and refractory arrest after three cycles of advance cardiac life support...
June 2024: Resuscitation plus