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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Nicholson Yam1, David Michael McMullan1
1Division of Cardiac Surgery, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.
Annals of Translational Medicine
|March 10, 2017
Summary
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) offers improved survival for cardiac arrest patients unresponsive to standard CPR. This review examines ECPR
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a critical intervention for cardiopulmonary failure.
- Conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may be insufficient for certain cardiac arrest cases.
- Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) has emerged as a life-saving technique.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the utilization of ECPR in patient populations.
- To analyze population-based clinical outcomes associated with ECPR.
- To assess resource utilization and costs linked to ECPR therapy.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of ECPR utilization and outcomes.
- Analysis of population-based clinical data.
- Examination of resource and cost data related to ECPR.
Main Results:
- Increasing ECPR use over the past decade is noted.
- ECPR demonstrates survival benefits in various patient groups.
- Data on resource utilization and associated costs are presented.
Conclusions:
- ECPR is an increasingly recognized advanced therapy for refractory cardiac arrest.
- Understanding ECPR's outcomes, resource use, and costs is crucial for its application.
- This review provides a comprehensive overview of ECPR's role in modern critical care.
Keywords:
Cardiac arrestcardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)extracorporeal life support (ECLS)extracorporeal membrane oxygenationMore Related Videos
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