Characteristics of Pediatric Non-cardiac eCPR Programs in United States and Canadian Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Cross-sectional survey of 40 U.S. and Canadian hospitals reveals significant practice variation in pediatric extracorporeal CPR programs, with pediatric surgeons leading most activations. Despite modest survival rates (35% to discharge), lack of standardized protocols and long-term outcome data highlights need for codified approaches to patient selection and cannulation techniques.