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Shortening of low-flow duration over time was associated with improved outcomes of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in in-hospital cardiac arrest.

Akiko HigashiTaka-Aki NakadaTaro ImaedaRyuzo AbeKoichiro ShinozakiShigeto Oda
Published in: Journal of intensive care (2020)
A shorter LFD was associated with increased 90-day survival and favorable neurological outcomes of IHCA patients who received ECPR. The quality improvement in administering ECPR over time, including the RRS program and the ECMO program, appeared to ameliorate clinical outcomes.
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