FREE: Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: First Results and Outcomes of A Newly Established ECPR Program in A Large Population Area.

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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is associated with excessively high mortality rates. Recent studies suggest benefits from extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) performed in selected patients. We sought to present the first results from our interdisciplinary ECPR program with a particular focus on early outcomes and potential risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality.