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This research aims to evaluate the outcomes and future directions of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) programs in a tertiary center.

March 14, 2026Open Access

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a large tertiary center in the Czech Republic: three years’ experience and future directions

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This research aims to evaluate the outcomes and future directions of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) programs in a tertiary center.
Analyzed three years of ECPR data from a large tertiary center in Ostrava, Czech Republic
Compared ECPR outcomes with established centers
Assessed overall quality of life post-intervention
ECPR program outcomes were comparable to long-standing ECPR centers
Time to ECMO support was approximately 75 minutes
Patients reported good overall quality of life following ECPR

Abstract

The outcomes of the ECPR program in Ostrava are comparable with long-standing ECPR centers. Considering the interval collapse to ECMO was 75 min, the results were favorable, with good overall quality of life.

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a large tertiary center in the Czech Republic: three years’ experience and future directions

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