Prognostic value of admission aPTT in 24-hour survivors of pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest | Synapse
March 3, 2026Open Access
Prognostic value of admission aPTT in 24-hour survivors of pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Key Points
Admission aPTT may predict outcomes for pediatric patients who survive 24 hours post-cardiac arrest, indicating its prognostic utility.
Among survivors, aPTT was highlighted as a potential marker for assessing early risk, emphasizing the need for further validation.
Observational analysis of pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) cases revealed the significance of admission aPTT in outcome prediction.
These findings suggest early risk stratification could improve management, but multicenter validation is needed to establish reliability.
Abstract
Among pediatric OHCA patients who survive the first 24 h, admission aPTT may serve as a practical marker for early risk stratification. These exploratory findings warrant multicenter validation.