The Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Prolonged Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients: Is it Time to Expand It?. Issue 9 (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Absi, Mohammed; Kumar, Susheel TK; Sandhu, Hitesh
• Is Part Of: Pediatric emergency care. Volume 33:Issue 9(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation -- E-CPR -- in-hospital cardiac arrest -- outside hospital cardiac arrests; Pediatric emergencies -- Periodicals; 618.92002505
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000923
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-5161

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was instituted as an aid to in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) nearly 23 years ago, this led to remarkable improvement in survival considering the mortality rate associated with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Given this success, one begins to wonder whether the time has come for expanding the use of E-CPR to outside hospital cardiac arrests especially in the light of development of newer extracorporeal life support devices that are small, mobile, and easy to assemble. This editorial will review recent studies on this subject and address some key guidelines and limitations of this evolving and promising technology.