Beneficial effects of adjusted perfusion and defibrillation strategies on rhythm control within controlled automated reperfusion of the whole body (CARL) for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Abstract: Survival and neurological outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remain low. The further development of prehospital extracorporeal resuscitation (ECPR) towards Controlled Automated Reperfusion of the Whole Body (CARL) has the potential to improve survival and outcome in these patients. In CARL therapy, pulsatile, high blood-flow reperfusion is performed combined with several modified reperfusion parameters and adjusted defibrillation strategies. We aimed to investigate whether pulsatile, high-flow reperfusion is feasible in refractory OHCA and whether the CARL approach improves heart-rhythm control during ECPR. In a reality-based porcine model of refractory OHCA, 20 pigs underwent prehospital CARL or conventional ECPR. Significantly higher pulsatile blood-flow proved to be feasible, and critical hypotension was consistently prevented via CARL. In the CARL group, spontaneous rhythm conversions were observed using a modified priming solution. Applying potassium-induced secondary cardioplegia proved to be a safe and effective method for sustained rhythm conversion. Moreover, significantly fewer defibrillation attempts were needed, and cardiac arrhythmias were reduced during reperfusion via CARL. Prehospital CARL therapy thus not only proved to be feasible after prolonged OHCA, but it turned out to be superior to conventional ECPR regarding rhythm control
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Journal of clinical medicine. - 11, 8 (2022) , 2111, ISSN: 2077-0383
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Veröffentlichung
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Freiburg
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Universität
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2022
- Creator
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Brixius, Sam
Pooth, Jan-Steffen
Haberstroh, Jörg
Damjanović, Domagoj
Scherer, Christian
Greiner, Philipp
Benk, Christoph
Beyersdorf, Friedhelm
Trummer, Georg
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10.3390/jcm11082111
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urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-2265006
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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15.08.2025, 7:29 AM CEST
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Associated
- Brixius, Sam
- Pooth, Jan-Steffen
- Haberstroh, Jörg
- Damjanović, Domagoj
- Scherer, Christian
- Greiner, Philipp
- Benk, Christoph
- Beyersdorf, Friedhelm
- Trummer, Georg
- Universität
Time of origin
- 2022