Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8623870 | Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a rescue intervention for refractory cardiac arrest. Based on a case description this article summarizes the indications, contraindications, the current literature and guidelines related to this topic. Further, challenges during a patient's course are described and potential problems are addressed.
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Authors
Andreas Bloch, Nadja Schai, Jan-Oliver Friess, Tobias Michael Merz, Gabor Erdoes,