A novel strategy sequentially linking mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation optimizes prognosis of refractory cardiac arrest: an illustrative case series
Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), also known as extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), has shown encouraging results in refractory cardiac arrest (RCA) resuscitation. However, its therapeutic benefits are link...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-022-00711-1 |