Cardiac arrest & resuscitation

Revolutionizing Accelerated Percutaneous Initiation and Deployment of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) (RAPID ECPR): Single-Center Process and Outcomes

J Cardiothorac Vasc AnesthPublished Retrospective cohort study

Authors' conclusion

This single-center experience demonstrates the feasibility and impact of a streamlined ECPR program emphasizing rapid deployment, standardized processes, and dedicated personnel.

Study context

Population
Adults who underwent ECPR at a tertiary and quaternary care academic medical center (Mayo Clinic), October 3, 2020 – December 31, 2023
Participants
58 adults
Outcome
Survival to hospital discharge with favorable neurologic status
Methodological detailssingle-centre, Data extracted from electronic medical records
  • Single-centre
  • Data extracted from electronic medical records

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Neurologically intact survival to hospital discharge

ECPR

34.5%

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

OutcomeValues
Neurologically intact survival to hospital discharge (OHCA subgroup)ECPR 41.2%
Neurologically intact survival to hospital discharge (IHCA subgroup)ECPR 31.7%

Original publication

Revolutionizing Accelerated Percutaneous Initiation and Deployment of ECPR (RAPID ECPR): Single-Center Process and Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 1 April 2026. doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2026.03.047

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