Extracorporeal Life Support

Cardiac Arrest Patient Survival Rates Doubled By Using Extracorporeal Life Support (Medical News Today)

11 Jul 2008

When combined with the conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), extracorporeal life support (ELS) can double the survival of adult hospital patients in comparison with CPR alone. These results were released on July 7, 2008 in The Lancet. Myocardial infarction, or heart attack, occurs when blood flow to the beating heart is restricted.

ELS Plus CPR Boosts Blood Flow After Cardiac Arrest (MedicineNet.com)

10 Jul 2008

Title: ELS Plus CPR Boosts Blood Flow After Cardiac Arrest Category: Health News Created: 7/10/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/10/2008

ELS Plus CPR Boosts Blood Flow After Cardiac Arrest (Health Scout)

9 Jul 2008

Catheter procedure keeps heart tissue alive, benefits other organs, study finds.