Search for Prognostic Factors Associated With Better Survival in Refractory Cardiac Arrest

Prognostic Factors in Refractory Cardiac Arrest Treated With Extracorporeal Life Support at Dijon CHU

Through this retrospective observational study (over 4 years; period analysed: 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2014), we looked for prognostic factors associated with better survival in refractory cardiac arrest by:

• assessing the overall survival rate
• evaluating the frequency of intra et extra-hospital events and by comparing these with the survival rate
• studying no flow, low flow, rhythm at initial management, troponinemia, lactatemia and blood pH in the different groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with in-hospital or out-of-hospital refractory CA who underwent ECLS

Exclusion Criteria:

• CA occurring during cardiac surgery
• Age > 75 years or < 18 years