Controlled automated reperfusion of the whole body after 120 minutes of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: first clinical report

Controlled automated reperfusion of the whole body after 120 minutes of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: first clinical report

Abstract Background Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is associated with a high mortality rate. Furthermore, the few survivors often have severe, persistent cerebral dysfunction. A potential cause for this unsatisfactory outcome after CPR is the combination of cardiac arrest (ischemia) and the ina...

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Main Authors: Georg Trummer, Alexander Supady, Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Christian Scherer, Tobias Wengenmayer, Markus Umhau, Christoph Benk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ECPR
Controlled reperfusion
Reperfusion injury
Extracorporeal circulation
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-017-0412-y

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