- Authors:
- 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. Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Aug-24
- Type:
- Journal article
- Language:
- Danish
- Published in:
- Ugeskrift for Læger, 2009, Vol 171, Issue 35, p. 2463-5
- Main Research Area:
- Medical science
- Publication Status:
- Published
- Review type:
- Peer Review
- Submission year:
- 2009
- Scientific Level:
- Scientific
- ID:
- 2398007768