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Review
. 2020 Oct;36(4):723-735.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2020.07.004.

Current Work in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Scott T Youngquist  1 , Joseph E Tonna  2 , Jason A Bartos  3 , Michael Austin Johnson  4 , Guillaume L Hoareau  4 , Alice Hutin  5 , Lionel Lamhaut  5
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Review

Current Work in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Scott T Youngquist et al. Crit Care Clin. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

The use of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) to resuscitate patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is increasing in the United States and the developed world. This approach to treatment is appealing, because it can restore prearrest levels of perfusion to the brain and vital organs while the cause of the arrest is addressed. In this article, the authors highlight current ECPR program development and discuss controversies.

Keywords: Cardiac arrest; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Extracorporeal pulmonary resuscitation.

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