Successful resuscitation of a cold water submersion victim with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract

This report details the use of cardiopulmonary bypass in the resuscitation of a 7-yr-old boy after a 45-min period of cold water submersion. The use of cardiopulmonary bypass in accidental hypothermia victims has been documented (1). We found only one previous report (2) of cardiopulmonary bypass in the management of a cold water submersion victim.