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Prehospital ECPR for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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Abstract

This article discusses the role of prehospital extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) in improving survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The Sydney PRECARE feasibility trial is discussed, highlighting the need for intensive interprofessional training and engagement when establishing a prehospital ECPR programme. The role of emergency physicians in the future of cardiac arrest care is also explored.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere70072
JournalEMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia
Volume37
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2025

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.

Keywords

  • ECMO
  • ECPR
  • cardiac arrest
  • prehospital
  • refractory

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article

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