CHEER 2015

CHEER 2015

Refractory cardiac arrest treated with mechanical CPR, hypothermia, ECMO and early reperfusion.

The CHEER protocol has been shown to improve survival with favourable neurological outcome following cardiac arrest compared with historical data. It works and works very well in this experienced ECMO centre, with engagement of pre-hospital services and as part of a bundle. A multi-centre RCT is now required to determine if these impressive results can be replicated.

Full Text Article: Stub D, et al. Resuscitation January 2015

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