Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Periviable Pregnancy With a Fetus In Situ

Mohit Pahuja1, Khushboo Agarwal1, Abby Russell2

  • 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

JACC. Case Reports
|July 29, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) offers a lifesaving option for pregnant patients in cardiac arrest when rapid cannulation is possible. This approach supports maternal stabilization while allowing for individualized obstetric management.