SCCM Resource Library-Extracorporeal Life Support After Successful Resuscitation From Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Extracorporeal Life Support After Successful Resuscitation From Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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Video Summary

This video discusses the use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in children who have had an in-hospital cardiac arrest. The study used a database of pediatric resuscitation quality improvement to analyze the outcomes of 56 patients who underwent ECLS after a cardiac arrest. The results showed that 54% of these patients survived to ICU discharge, with 83% of survivors having a favorable neurological outcome. These findings suggest that ECLS can be an effective therapy for restoring hemodynamics and improving neurological function in pediatric patients after a cardiac arrest. However, the study acknowledges some limitations in defining and classifying these patients accurately.

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Pediatrics, Cardiovascular, 2023

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Type: star research | Star Research Presentations: Outcomes, Pediatrics (SessionID 30010)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pediatrics

Knowledge Area Cardiovascular

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Pediatrics

Tag Cardiac Arrest

Tag Extracorporeal Life Support

Year 2023

Keywords

extracorporeal life support

pediatric resuscitation

cardiac arrest

neurological outcome

hemodynamics

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