Abstract:Background: The role of computed tomography (CT) scans after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) implantation in patients with refractory cardiac arrest has not been frequently investigated. Early CT scan findings may have many meaningful findings and contribute significantly to patients' outcome. In this study, we sought to determine whether early CT scans in such patients indirectly improved in-hospital survival.Methods: A computerized search of the electronic medical records systems of 2 ECMO centers… Show more
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