Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in adults. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Healthcare Technology Brief Publication. 2012 Authors' conclusions Out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden and unexpected cessation of cardiac mechanical activity characterized by loss of pulse. In the United States, approximately 382,800 people experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) each year. The chance of meaningful survival with intact neurological function after OHCA is highly dependent upon the rapid recovery of blood flow to vital organs, particularly the brain and heart. Standard treatment for OHCA is highquality cardiopulmonary resuscitation, rapid defibrillation, and transport to a hospital for definitive
treatment. The survival rate of these patients rapidly decreases with time and refractory cardiac arrest. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Adult; Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenations; Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32013000135 Date abstract record published 18/03/2013 |