Prehospital ECPR for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.

Burns, Brian; Kruit, Natalie; Dennis, Mark; Hutin, Alice; Miranda, Dinis Reis; Yannopoulos, Demetris

doi:10.1111/1742-6723.70072

Cardiac arrest & resuscitation

Prehospital ECPR for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.

Brian Burns, Natalie Kruit, Mark Dennis, Alice Hutin, Dinis Reis Miranda, Demetris Yannopoulos

Emergency medicine Australasia · 2025-06-01 · Other / unclear

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Abstract

This article discusses the role of prehospital extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) in improving survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The Sydney PRECARE feasibility trial is discussed, highlighting the need for intensive interprofessional training and engagement when establishing a prehospital ECPR programme. The role of emergency physicians in the future of cardiac arrest care is also explored.