Identifying Prognostic Criteria for Survival after Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Identifying Prognostic Criteria for Survival after Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

To improve survival rates during CPR, some patients are put on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Among children who have undergone ECMO cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), the overall rate of survival to discharge is close to 40%. However, despite its wide acceptance and use, the appropr...

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Main Authors: Alexandrine Brunner, Natacha Dubois, Peter C. Rimensberger, Oliver Karam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9521091

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