Abstract
Continuous delivery of high-quality chest compressions is the most important and difficult part of resuscitation. Two automatic mechanical chest compression devices - LUCAS and Autopulse - have been implemented in Denmark in order to optimize the circulation in patients with cardiac arrest. In spite of some practical benefits, improved haemodynamics in animal models, and a possible increase in short-term survival, none of the devices improved the long-term survival or neurological outcome in patients with cardiac arrest. Future randomized trials are crucial.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Mechanical cardiac massage |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 171 |
| Udgave nummer | 35 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 2463-5 |
| Antal sider | 3 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 24 aug. 2009 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Emneord
- Animals
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/instrumentation
- Heart Arrest/mortality
- Heart Massage/instrumentation
- Hemodynamics
- Humans
- Models, Biological
- Prognosis
- Treatment Outcome