Treatment Outcome in Patients After eCPR

Retrospective study Quantitative evaluation using data analysis from documentation. Patients on ECMO after OHCA in the period 1. 1. 2022 - 31. 12. 2024 will be evaluated based on data from the documentation. Analysis of data from the documentation of selected patients will be performed, evaluating demographic data, comorbidities, duration of ECMO support, mortality, Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) score 30 days after CPR.

Prospective study Quantitative assessment using validated questionnaire tools Patients connected to ECMO after OHCA in the period 1. 1. 2022 - 31. 12. 2024, in whom a CPC score >3 was detected after the 30th day from cardiac arrest and who were discharged from the FNO. As part of patient dispensary, these patients are electively invited to the PICS outpatient clinic in the FNO Ostrava. Individual interviews (filling out questionnaires) will be performed after obtaining informed consent in the Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) outpatient clinic at the University Hospital Ostrava, or telephone interviews conducted by the attending physician.

Inclusion criteria

• Patient who underwent eCPR after OHCA at University Hospital Ostrava
• Hospitalised in the period from 1. 1. 2022 to 31. 12. 2024
• Ability to undergo an interview personally or a family member able to provide information
• Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Language barrier
• Acute serious mental or somatic disease making the interview not feasible