Open AccessExtracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Indian Scenario: A Web-based Survey
Author(s) -
Krishna Mohan Gulla,
Tanushree Sahoo,
Suneel Pooboni,
Pranay Oza
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23850
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , observational study , return of spontaneous circulation , extracorporeal circulation , emergency medicine , delphi method , medical emergency , resuscitation , intensive care medicine , family medicine , statistics , mathematics
Practice and knowledge of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in an Indian setting is not known. The etiology could be multifactorial, such as lack of awareness, lack of facilities, and lack of finances. Unless we identify and rectify the underlying problems, utilization of this aspect of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support would be difficult.