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. 2025 Jun;37(3):e70072.
doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.70072.

Prehospital ECPR for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Brian Burns  1   2   3 , Natalie Kruit  1   3   4 , Mark Dennis  3   5 , Alice Hutin  6 , Dinis Reis Miranda  7 , Demetris Yannopoulos  8
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Prehospital ECPR for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Brian Burns et al. Emerg Med Australas. 2025 Jun.

Abstract

This article discusses the role of prehospital extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) in improving survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The Sydney PRECARE feasibility trial is discussed, highlighting the need for intensive interprofessional training and engagement when establishing a prehospital ECPR programme. The role of emergency physicians in the future of cardiac arrest care is also explored.

Keywords: ECMO; ECPR; cardiac arrest; prehospital; refractory.

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