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Heuts S, Ubben JFH, Kawczynski MJ, Gabrio A, Suverein MM, Delnoij TSR, Kavalkova P, Rob D, Komárek A, van der Horst ICC, Maessen JG, Yannopoulos D, Bělohlávek J, Lorusso R, van de Poll MCG. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation versus standard treatment for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a Bayesian meta-analysis. Crit Care 2024; 28:217. [PMID: 38961495 PMCID: PMC11223393 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-024-05008-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The outcomes of several randomized trials on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest were examined using frequentist methods, resulting in a dichotomous interpretation of results based on p-values rather than in the probability of clinically relevant treatment effects. To determine such a probability of a clinically relevant ECPR-based treatment effect on neurological outcomes, the authors of these trials performed a Bayesian meta-analysis of the totality of randomized ECPR evidence. METHODS A systematic search was applied to three electronic databases. Randomized trials that compared ECPR-based treatment with conventional CPR for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest were included. The study was preregistered in INPLASY (INPLASY2023120060). The primary Bayesian hierarchical meta-analysis estimated the difference in 6-month neurologically favorable survival in patients with all rhythms, and a secondary analysis assessed this difference in patients with shockable rhythms (Bayesian hierarchical random-effects model). Primary Bayesian analyses were performed under vague priors. Outcomes were formulated as estimated median relative risks, mean absolute risk differences, and numbers needed to treat with corresponding 95% credible intervals (CrIs). The posterior probabilities of various clinically relevant absolute risk difference thresholds were estimated. RESULTS Three randomized trials were included in the analysis (ECPR, n = 209 patients; conventional CPR, n = 211 patients). The estimated median relative risk of ECPR for 6-month neurologically favorable survival was 1.47 (95%CrI 0.73-3.32) with a mean absolute risk difference of 8.7% (- 5.0; 42.7%) in patients with all rhythms, and the median relative risk was 1.54 (95%CrI 0.79-3.71) with a mean absolute risk difference of 10.8% (95%CrI - 4.2; 73.9%) in patients with shockable rhythms. The posterior probabilities of an absolute risk difference > 0% and > 5% were 91.0% and 71.1% in patients with all rhythms and 92.4% and 75.8% in patients with shockable rhythms, respectively. CONCLUSION The current Bayesian meta-analysis found a 71.1% and 75.8% posterior probability of a clinically relevant ECPR-based treatment effect on 6-month neurologically favorable survival in patients with all rhythms and shockable rhythms. These results must be interpreted within the context of the reported credible intervals and varying designs of the randomized trials. REGISTRATION INPLASY (INPLASY2023120060, December 14th, 2023, https://doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2023.12.0060 ).
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- Samuel Heuts
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, MUMC+), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229HX, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, MUMC+), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229HX, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, University Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), University Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- 2nd Department of Medicine-Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Medical School, General University Hospital and Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 2nd Department of Medicine-Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Medical School, General University Hospital and Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, MUMC+), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229HX, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Center for Resuscitation Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- 2nd Department of Medicine-Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Medical School, General University Hospital and Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, MUMC+), P. Debyelaan 25, 6229HX, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, University Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Bernard S, Pashun RA, Varma B, Yuriditsky E. Physiology-Guided Resuscitation: Monitoring and Augmenting Perfusion during Cardiopulmonary Arrest. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3527. [PMID: 38930056 PMCID: PMC11205151 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13123527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Given the high morbidity and mortality associated with cardiopulmonary arrest, there have been multiple trials aimed at better monitoring and augmenting coronary, cerebral, and systemic perfusion. This article aims to elucidate these interventions, first by detailing the physiology of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the available tools for managing cardiopulmonary arrest, followed by an in-depth examination of the newest advances in the monitoring and delivery of advanced cardiac life support.
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- Division of Cardiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA; (S.B.); (R.A.P.)
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Ubben JF, Heuts S, Delnoij TS, Suverein MM, Hermanides RC, Otterspoor LC, Kraemer CVE, Vlaar AP, van der Heijden JJ, Scholten E, den Uil C, Dos Reis Miranda D, Akin S, de Metz J, van der Horst IC, Winkens B, Maessen JG, Lorusso R, van de Poll MC. Favorable resuscitation characteristics in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A secondary analysis of the INCEPTION-trial. Resusc Plus 2024; 18:100657. [PMID: 38778803 PMCID: PMC11108965 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100657] [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] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Introduction Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is increasingly used as a supportive treatment for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Still, there is a paucity of data evaluating favorable and unfavorable prognostic characteristics in patients considered for ECPR. Methods We performed a previously unplanned post-hoc analysis of the multicenter randomized controlled INCEPTION-trial. The study group consisted of patients receiving ECPR, irrespective of initial group randomization. The patients were divided into favorable survivors (cerebral performance category [CPC] 1-2) and unfavorable or non-survivors (CPC 3-5). Results In the initial INCEPTION-trial, 134 patients were randomized. ECPR treatment was started in 46 (66%) of 70 patients in the ECPR treatment arm and 3 (4%) of 74 patients in the conventional treatment arm. No statistically significant differences in baseline characteristics, medical history, or causes of arrest were observed between survivors (n = 5) and non-survivors (n = 44). More patients in the surviving group had a shockable rhythm at the time of cannulation (60% vs. 14%, p = 0.037), underwent more defibrillation attempts (13 vs. 6, p = 0.002), and received higher dosages of amiodarone (450 mg vs 375 mg, p = 0.047) despite similar durations of resuscitation maneuvers. Furthermore, non-survivors more frequently had post-ECPR implantation adverse events. Conclusion The persistence of ventricular arrhythmia is a favorable prognostic factor in patients with refractory OHCA undergoing an ECPR-based treatment. Future studies are warranted to confirm this finding and to establish additional prognostic factors.Clinical trial Registration:clinicaltrials.gov registration number NCT03101787.
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- Johannes F.H. Ubben
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Sint Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maasstad Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Haga Ziekehuis, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands
- School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Scquizzato T, Sandroni C, Soar J, Nolan JP. Top cardiac arrest randomised trials of 2023. Resuscitation 2024; 196:110133. [PMID: 38311283 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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- Tommaso Scquizzato
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Institute of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, United Kingdom; Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal United Hospital, Bath, United Kingdom
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Heuts S, van de Koolwijk AF, Gabrio A, Ubben JFH, van der Horst ICC, Delnoij TSR, Suverein MM, Maessen JG, Lorusso R, van de Poll MCG. Extracorporeal life support in cardiac arrest: a post hoc Bayesian re-analysis of the INCEPTION trial. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2024; 13:191-200. [PMID: 37872725 PMCID: PMC10873541 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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AIMS Previously, we performed the multicentre INCEPTION trial, randomizing patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) to extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) or conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR). Frequentist analysis showed no statistically significant treatment effect for the primary outcome; 30-day survival with a favourable neurologic outcome (cerebral performance category score of 1-2). To facilitate a probabilistic interpretation of the results, we present a Bayesian re-analysis of the INCEPTION trial. METHODS AND RESULTS We analysed survival with a favourable neurologic outcome at 30 days and 6 months under a minimally informative prior in the intention-to-treat population. Effect sizes are presented as absolute risk differences (ARDs) and relative risks (RRs), with 95% credible intervals (CrIs). We estimated posterior probabilities at various thresholds, including the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) (5% ARD), based on expert consensus, and performed sensitivity analyses under sceptical and literature-based priors. The mean ARD for 30-day survival with a favourable neurologic outcome was 3.6% (95% CrI -9.5-16.7%), favouring ECPR, with a median RR of 1.22 (95% CrI 0.59-2.51). The posterior probability of an MCID was 42% at 30 days and 42% at 6 months, in favour of ECPR. CONCLUSION Bayesian re-analysis of the INCEPTION trial estimated a 42% probability of an MCID between ECPR and CCPR in refractory OHCA in terms of 30-day survival with a favourable neurologic outcome. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03101787, registered 5 April 2017).
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- Samuel Heuts
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht 6229HX, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, Maastricht 6229ER, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht 6229HX, The Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Maastricht University, P. Debyeplein 1, Maastricht 6229HA, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht 6229HX, The Netherlands
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht 6229HX, The Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, Maastricht 6229ER, The Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht 6229HX, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht 6229HX, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht 6229HX, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht 6229HX, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, Maastricht 6229ER, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht 6229HX, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, Maastricht 6229ER, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debyelaan 25, Maastricht 6229HX, The Netherlands
- School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 40, Maastricht 6229ER, The Netherlands
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Condella A, Simpson NS, Bilodeau KS, Stewart B, Mandell S, Taylor M, Heather B, Bulger E, Johnson NJ, Prekker ME. Implementation of Extracorporeal CPR Programs for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Another Tale of Two County Hospitals. Ann Emerg Med 2024:S0196-0644(24)00005-2. [PMID: 38323952 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
Abstract
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a form of intensive life support that has seen increasing use globally to improve outcomes for patients who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Hospitals with advanced critical care capabilities may be interested in launching an ECPR program to offer this support to the patients they serve; however, to do so, they must first consider the significant investment of resources necessary to start and sustain the program. The existing literature describes many single-center ECPR programs and often focuses on inpatient care and patient outcomes in hospitals with cardiac surgery capabilities. However, building a successful ECPR program and using this technology to support an individual patient experiencing refractory cardiac arrest secondary to a shockable rhythm depends on efficient out-of-hospital and emergency department (ED) management. This article describes the process of implementing 2 intensivist-led ECPR programs with limited cardiac surgery capability. We focus on emergency medical services and ED clinician roles in identifying patients, mobilizing resources, initiation and management of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in the ED, and ongoing efforts to improve ECPR program quality. Each center experienced a significant learning curve to reach goals of arrest-to-flow times of cannulation for ECPR. Building consensus from multidisciplinary stakeholders, including out-of-hospital stakeholders; establishing shared expectations of ECPR outcomes; and ensuring adequate resource support for ECPR activation were all key lessons in improving our ECPR programs.
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- Anna Condella
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Trauma & ECLS Programs, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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- Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Trauma & ECLS Programs, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Critical Care Nursing, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN; Department of Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN
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Ciullo AL, Tonna JE. The state of emergency department extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Where are we now, and where are we going? J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 2024; 5:e13101. [PMID: 38260003 PMCID: PMC10800292 DOI: 10.1002/emp2.13101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) has emerged in the context of the emergency department as a life-saving therapy for patients with refractory cardiac arrest. This review examines the utility of ECPR based on current evidence gleaned from three pivotal trials: the ARREST trial, the Prague study, and the INCEPTION trial. We also discuss several considerations in the care of these complex patients, including prehospital strategy, patient selection, and postcardiac arrest management. Collectively, the evidence from these trials emphasizes the growing significance of ECPR as a viable intervention, highlighting its potential for improved outcomes and survival rates in patients with refractory cardiac arrest when employed judiciously. As such, these findings advocate the need for further research and protocol development to optimize its use in diverse clinical scenarios.
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- Anna L. Ciullo
- Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryUniversity of Utah HealthSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
- Division of Emergency MedicineDepartment of SurgeryUniversity of Utah HealthSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryUniversity of Utah HealthSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
- Division of Emergency MedicineDepartment of SurgeryUniversity of Utah HealthSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
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Goto Y. Cardiac arrest centre accreditation in Germany: A game-changer for favourable neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2024; 194:110090. [PMID: 38103856 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.110090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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- Yoshikazu Goto
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan.
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Ubben JFH, Suverein MM, Delnoij TSR, Heuts S, Winkens B, Gabrio A, van der Horst ICC, Maessen JG, Lorusso R, van de Poll MCG. Early extracorporeal CPR for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest - A pre-planned per-protocol analysis of the INCEPTION-trial. Resuscitation 2024; 194:110033. [PMID: 37923112 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.110033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Evidence for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains inconclusive. Recently, the INCEPTION-trial, comparing extracorporeal with conventional CPR, found no statistically significant difference in neurologically favorable survival. Since protocol deviations were anticipated, a pre-specified per-protocol analysis was foreseen. METHODS The per-protocol analysis of the INCEPTION trial excluded patients not meeting inclusion or exclusion criteria, amongst which time-to-cannulation of >60 minutes, and achieving a return of spontaneous circulation before hospital arrival. Crossovers were excluded as well. The primary outcome (30-day survival in a neurologically favorable condition; cerebral performance category [CPC] 1-2) was primarily analyzed under a frequentist statistical framework. In addition, Bayesian analysis under a minimally informative prior was performed. RESULTS Eighty-one patients were included in the per-protocol analysis (extracorporeal CPR n = 33, conventional CPR n = 48). Thirty-day survival with CPC1-2 was 15% in the extracorporeal CPR group versus 9% in the conventional CPR group (adjusted OR 1.9; 95% CI 0.4-9.3; p-value 0.393). Bayesian analysis showed an 84% posterior probability of any ECPR benefit and a 61% posterior probability of a 5% absolute risk reduction for the primary outcome. CONCLUSION A pre-planned, pre-specified per-protocol analysis of the INCEPTION-trial, found a higher survival with favorable neurological in patients undergoing ECPR versus CCPR for refractory shockable OHCA. This difference did not reach statistical significance, but results should be interpreted with care, in the light of the small remaining sample size.
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- Johannes F H Ubben
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Trummer G, Benk C, Pooth JS, Wengenmayer T, Supady A, Staudacher DL, Damjanovic D, Lunz D, Wiest C, Aubin H, Lichtenberg A, Dünser MW, Szasz J, Dos Reis Miranda D, van Thiel RJ, Gummert J, Kirschning T, Tigges E, Willems S, Beyersdorf F. Treatment of Refractory Cardiac Arrest by Controlled Reperfusion of the Whole Body: A Multicenter, Prospective Observational Study. J Clin Med 2023; 13:56. [PMID: 38202063 PMCID: PMC10780178 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Background: Survival following cardiac arrest (CA) remains poor after conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) (6-26%), and the outcomes after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) are often inconsistent. Poor survival is a consequence of CA, low-flow states during CCPR, multi-organ injury, insufficient monitoring, and delayed treatment of the causative condition. We developed a new strategy to address these issues. Methods: This all-comers, multicenter, prospective observational study (69 patients with in- and out-of-hospital CA (IHCA and OHCA) after prolonged refractory CCPR) focused on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support, comprehensive monitoring, multi-organ repair, and the potential for out-of-hospital cannulation and treatment. Result: The overall survival rate at hospital discharge was 42.0%, and a favorable neurological outcome (CPC 1+2) at 90 days was achieved for 79.3% of survivors (CPC 1+2 survival 33%). IHCA survival was very favorable (51.7%), as was CPC 1+2 survival at 90 days (41%). Survival of OHCA patients was 35% and CPC 1+2 survival at 90 days was 28%. The subgroup of OHCA patients with pre-hospital cannulation showed a superior survival rate of 57.1%. Conclusions: This new strategy focusing on repairing damage to multiple organs appears to improve outcomes after CA, and these findings should provide a sound basis for further research in this area.
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Affiliation(s)
- Georg Trummer
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany; (G.T.)
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Breisacherstr. 153, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany; (G.T.)
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Breisacherstr. 153, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Breisacherstr. 153, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Breisacherstr. 153, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Medical Intensive Care, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Breisacherstr. 153, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Medical Intensive Care, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Breisacherstr. 153, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Medical Intensive Care, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany; (G.T.)
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Breisacherstr. 153, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center, 93042 Regensburg, Germany;
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Medical Center, 93042 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany (A.L.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany (A.L.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kepler University Hospital and Johannes Kepler University, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kepler University Hospital and Johannes Kepler University, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Clinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, University Hospital of the Ruhr University Bochum, 44791 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Clinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, University Hospital of the Ruhr University Bochum, 44791 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Asklepios Klinik St. Georg, Heart and Vascular Center, Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 20099 Hamburg, Germany
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- Asklepios Klinik St. Georg, Heart and Vascular Center, Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 20099 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany; (G.T.)
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Breisacherstr. 153, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
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Manara A, Rubino A, Tisherman S. ECPR and organ donation: Emerging clarity in decision making. Resuscitation 2023; 193:110035. [PMID: 37944851 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.110035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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- Alex Manara
- Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, United Kingdom.
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- Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0AY, United Kingdom.
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
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Wengenmayer T, Tigges E, Staudacher DL. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in 2023. Intensive Care Med Exp 2023; 11:74. [PMID: 37902904 PMCID: PMC10616028 DOI: 10.1186/s40635-023-00558-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Tobias Wengenmayer
- Interdisciplinary Medical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstrasse 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Critical Care, Asklepios Clinic St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Medical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstrasse 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.
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Reynolds JC. Refractory Shockable Rhythms: The Exception That Proves the Rule After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:e013537. [PMID: 37750303 DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.123.013537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Joshua C Reynolds
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids
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Supady A, Wengenmayer T. [Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation-When the heart no longer functions]. INNERE MEDIZIN (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 64:913-921. [PMID: 37713164 DOI: 10.1007/s00108-023-01587-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
Abstract
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is an option for restoring blood circulation in patients with refractory circulatory failure. While conventional resuscitation measures are being continued, venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is established in patients with cardiac arrest. This bypass can compensate for the functions of the heart and lungs until recovery of organ function. The benefit of ECPR compared to conventional resuscitation appears to be evident, especially after a prolonged resuscitation period; however, in three prospective randomized controlled studies an advantage has not yet been conclusively proven for widespread use in clinical routine. ECPR systems are complex and resource-intensive and should therefore be limited to specialized centers where sufficient numbers of patients are treated to ensure a high level of expertise in the teams.
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- A Supady
- Interdisziplinäre Medizinische Intensivtherapie (IMIT), Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
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- Interdisziplinäre Medizinische Intensivtherapie (IMIT), Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland
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