
Professor Jan Belohlavek
Charles University of Prague, Prague (Czechia)
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FESC Member
ACVC Member
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Biography
Cardiologist, intensivist in Prague, Czech Republic. Prof. of Medicine, board certified in cardiology, angiology and critical care, licenced in invasive cardiology. In charge of cardiac intensive care, ECMO team coordinator. Main clinical and research focus on refractory cardiac arrest, ECMO reperfusion, microcirculation, different ECMO settings. Investigator of the Prague OHCA study comparing hyperinvasive approach – ECPR to standard therapy in refractory cardiac arrest. Participated also on ECMO-CS, cardiogenic shock study evaluating the role of ECMO in severe cardiogenic shock and metaanalysis with ECLS Shock. Past-chair of the Czech Association of Acute Cardiology, member and the President of the EURO-ELSO steering committee previously. Chair, working group on ECPR of EuroELSO.
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Deep dive in cardiac arrest
21 March 2026
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Cardiac arrest and resuscitation
29 August 2025
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Management of cardiogenic shock: to support or not?
15 March 2025
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Mechanical circulatory support: do or don't?
14 March 2025
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The ABC of mechanical circulatory support: from indication to weaning
14 March 2025
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Advancing the diagnosis and management of patients with cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock
2 September 2024
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Management of complex patients in Lebanon and Czech Republic
2 September 2024
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The best science in cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock
1 September 2024
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VA ECMO in acute cardiology; controversies remain
8 March 2024
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Myocardial disease - clinical 2
22 May 2023

