Postoperative Cardiac Arrest after Heart Surgery: Does Extracorporeal Perfusion Support a Paradigm Change in Management?. (10th May 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gologorsky, Edward; Macedo, Francisco Igor B.; Carvalho, Enisa M.; Gologorsky, Angela; Ricci, Marco; Salerno, Tomas A.
• Other Names: McGowan Francis Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Anesthesiology research and practice. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-05-10
• Subjects: Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/937215
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6962

Abstract

Abstract : Early institution of extracorporeal perfusion support (ECPS) may improve survival after cardiac arrest. Two patients sustained unexpected cardiac arrest in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following cardiac interventions. ECPS was initiated due to failure to restore hemodynamics after prolonged (over 60 minutes) advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) protocol-guided cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Despite relatively late institution of ECPS, both patients survived with preserved neurological function. This communication focuses on the utility of ECPS in the ICU as a part of resuscitative efforts.