Adam L Gottula, Christopher R Shaw, Kari L Gorder, Bennett H Lane, Jennifer Latessa, Man Qi, Amy Koshoffer, Rabab Al-Araji, Wesley Young, Jordan Bonomo, James R Langabeer, Demetris Yannopoulos, Timothy D Henry, Cindy H Hsu, Justin L Benoit
BACKGROUND: Recent evidence suggest that extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) may improve survival rates for nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Eligibility criteria for ECPR are often based on patient age, clinical variables, and facility capabilities. Expanding access to ECPR across the U.S. requires a better understanding of how these factors interact with transport time to ECPR centers. METHODS: We constructed a Geographic Information System (GIS) model to estimate the number of ECPR candidates in the U...
September 29, 2022: Resuscitation