Table 1.
Overview and characteristics of the included studies
| Authors | Year and journal of publication | Study timeframe | Study type | Country | ECPR age median | Cardiac arrest to ECMO time (range) | Time of CPC assessment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalli et al. | Resuscitation. 2012 | Jan 2006 to Feb 2011 | Retrospective | Italy | 67 (61–73) | 55 (40–70) | 6 months |
| Bednarcyzk et al | Resuscitation. 2014 | Feb 2008 to Sep 2013 | Retrospective | Canada | – | 49 ± 21 | Discharge |
| Blumenstein et al. | Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care. 2016 | Jan 2009 to Jan 2013 | Retrospective | Germany | 72 (55–72.9) | 33.0 (19.0–47.0) | Discharge (30d) |
| Chen et al. | Lancet 2008 | Jan 2004 to Dec 2006 | Prospective | Taiwan | 61.5 (18–74) | 52.8 ± 37.2 | Discharge |
| Dennis et al. | Int J Cardiol. 2017 | 2009–2016 | Retrospective | Australia | – | 40 (30–55) | Discharge |
| Ellouze et al. | Artificial Organs 2018 | Jan 2011 to Jan 2015 | Retrospective | France | – | 60 (45–89) | 6 months |
| Fagnoul et al. | Resuscitation. 2013 | Jan 2012 to Jan 2013 | Prospective | Belgium | – | 55 (42–59.5) | Discharge from ICU |
| Jung et al. | Clin Res Cardiol. 2016 | 2002–2013 | Retrospective | Germany | 66 (56–78) | – | Discharge (30d) |
| Lazzeri et al. | Acute Cardiac Care 2013 | Jan 2007 to Jan 2012 | Prospective | Italy | 54.8 ± 9 years (24–74) | 51.9 ± 24.8 | Discharge |
| Lee et al. | ann thorac surg. 2016 | Jan 2004 to Dec 2013 | Prospective | S. Korea | – | – | Discharge |
| Lin et al. | Resuscitation. 2010 | 2004–2006 | Prospective | Taiwan | 62.3 (21–73) | 40 (16–150) | Discharge |
| Liu et al. | Interac cardiovasc thorac surg. 2011 | Jan 2001 to Aug 2010 | Prospective | Taiwan | 53 (50–69) | – | Discharge |
| Mazzeffi et al. | J thorac cardiovasc surg. 2016 | Jan 2010 to Dec 2015 | Prospective | USA | 57 ± 15 (34–86) | 31 (15–52) | Discharge |
| Peigh et al. | J thorac cardiovasc surg. 2015 | Jun 2010 to Jul 2014 | Retrospective | USA | 46 ± 12 | 54 ± 30 | 4-6w after discharge |
| Pozzi et al. | Ann thorac surg. 2019 | Jan 2007 to Dec 2016 | Prospective | France | 46.2 ± 13.5 (18–76) | 46.9 ± 19.0 | Discharge |
| Shin et al. | Int J Cardiol. 2013 | Jan 2003 to Jun 2009 | Retrospective | S. Korea | 59.9 ± 15.3 | 38.8 | 6 months |
| Spangenberg et al | Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2016 | Jan 2014 to Oct 2015 | Retrospective | Germany | – | 42.9 ± 28.6 | Discharge |
| Stub et al. | Resuscitation. 2015 | Nov 2010 to Jul 2014 | Prospective | Australia | – | 56 (40–85) | Discharge |
| Wang et al. | Resuscitation. 2014 | Jan 2007 to Aug 2012 | Retrospective | Taiwan | 55.7 ± 15.1 | 40 (15–162) | Discharge |
*Neurological outcome and mortality was extracted at this follow-up moment