Eligibility criteria for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation at Auckland City Hospital: A retrospective cohort study.

Michael IwashitaSteve W F R WaqanivavalagiTobias MerzPeter G Jones

Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2020)

An ECPR programme at ACH using standardised and agreed criteria may benefit a small number of patients and improve rates of survival to hospital discharge with preservation of neurological function. An ECPR guideline would help clarify for referring services cases that are appropriate for extracorporeal membranous oxygenation consideration, rather than discussing on an ad hoc basis.

Keyphrases

cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cardiac arrest
end stage renal disease
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
primary care
prognostic factors
randomized controlled trial
mental health
adverse drug
blood flow