Leivaditis V, Papatriantafyllou A, Khokhar S, Haaf B, Kammerer I, Kinn M, Hofer S, Dahm M. Successful Prehospital Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Comprehensive Case Report and Analysis of the Current Experience and Knowledge.
Cureus 2023;
15:e49975. [PMID:
38179384 PMCID:
PMC10766048 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.49975]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
Abstract
This case report describes a prehospital extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in a female patient who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while shopping in a supermarket. The success of this intervention marks the first of its kind in our institution and highlights the potential of prehospital application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems in life-threatening scenarios. Despite the complicated challenges faced in this case, the patient exhibited a favorable neurological outcome. This case underscores the potential of prehospital ECMO in cardiac arrest scenarios and the benefits of a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. As prehospital ECMO evolves, it offers hope for saving lives in critical situations where rapid intervention is essential.
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