"Understanding the Difference: ECPR vs CPR"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
A new life-saving approach called ECPR, which involves connecting patients in cardiac arrest to an ECMO machine to take over the work of their heart and lungs, has shown a nearly 100 percent chance of revival with intact brain function if administered within 30 minutes of collapse. Even after 40 minutes, there is still a 50 percent chance of revival. This high-tech treatment allows the body to rest while doctors address the underlying problem, if fixable, and timing is crucial for its success.
