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Recommendations for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR): consensus statement of DGIIN, DGK, DGTHG,
Guido Michels1,2, Tobias Wengenmayer3,4, Christian Hagl5,6
1Department III of Internal Medicine, Heart Centre of the University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany. guido.michels@uk-koeln.de.
Abstract:
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR) may be considered as a rescue attempt for highly selected patients with refractory cardiac arrest and potentially reversible aetiology. Currently, there are no randomised, controlled studies on eCPR. Thus, prospective validated predictors of benefit and outcome are lacking. Currently, selection criteria and procedure techniques differ across hospitals and standardised algorithms are lacking. Based on expert opinion, the present consensus statement provides a first standardised treatment algorithm for eCPR.
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