Authors
Demetris Yannopoulos, Jason A Bartos, Ganesh Raveendran, Marc Conterato, Ralph J Frascone, Alexander Trembley, Ranjit John, John Connett, David G Benditt, Keith G Lurie, Robert F Wilson, Tom P Aufderheide
Publication date
2017/8/29
Journal
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Volume
70
Issue
9
Pages
1109-1117
Publisher
American College of Cardiology Foundation
Description
Background
The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) among patients with refractory out-of-hospital (OH) ventricular fibrillation (VF)/ventricular tachycardia (VT) cardiac arrest is unknown.
Objectives
The goal of this study was to describe the prevalence and complexity of CAD and report survival to hospital discharge in patients experiencing refractory VF/VT cardiac arrest treated with a novel protocol of early transport to a cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) for extracorporeal life support (ECLS) and revascularization.
Methods
Between December 1, 2015, and December 1, 2016, consecutive adult patients with refractory OH VF/VT cardiac arrest requiring ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation were transported by emergency medical services to the CCL. ECLS, coronary angiography, and percutaneous coronary intervention were performed, as appropriate. Functionally favorable survival to hospital …
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