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Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Approach

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Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2023

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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been recognized as a promising therapy to restore circulation and increase survival in selected patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. A systematic approach is essential to achieve favorable results. In this chapter, we provide an overview of the key steps to achieve the best possible outcomes based on current evidence and the authors’ experience and highlights important gaps in knowledge that need to be addressed in future studies.

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  1. 2nd Department of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

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Rob, D., Bělohlávek, J. (2023). Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Approach. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2023. Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23005-9_22

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