Prognostic value of admission aPTT in 24-hour survivors of pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jeeho Han, Won Kyoung Jhang, Soo-young Lim, Min Kyo Chun, Jun Sung Park, Seung Jun Choi, Jeong-Yong Lee, Jong Seung Lee, D. S. Kim
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2026.01.049
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) carries high mortality, with post-arrest coagulopathy contributing to poor outcomes. However, pediatric-specific prognostic tools remain limited. We evaluated the prognostic value of early coagulation parameters among children who survived the first 24 h after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). METHODS: This single-center retrospective cohort study included pediatric OHCA patients (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume
103
Pages
30–35
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN