Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation dissemination and integration with organ preservation in the USA: ethical and logistical considerations

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation dissemination and integration with organ preservation in the USA: ethical and logistical considerations

Abstract Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, termed eCPR, offers the prospect of improving survival with good neurological function after cardiac arrest. After death, ECMO can also be used for enhanced preservation of abdominal and thoracic organs, des...

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Main Authors: Tamar Schiff, Christian Koziatek, Erin Pomerantz, Nichole Bosson, Robert Montgomery, Brendan Parent, Stephen P. Wall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Organ donation
Organ preservation
Bioethics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-023-04432-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-023-04432-7

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