Risk of myocardial contusion in cardiac arrest patients resuscitated with mechanical chest compression device.

MUDr. Cyril Štěchovský, Department of Cardiology

Abstract

There is evidence suggesting that the ability to achieve return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) with mechanical chest compression devices (mCCD) is significantly improved when compared with manual chest compressions [1]. Another important advantage of mCCD is uninterrupted chest compressions during coronary intervention in catheterization laboratory. However, the benefit of mCCD has not been confirmed yet in randomized controlled trials (RCT) [1–4]. The aim of the study was to evaluate the use of a mCCD in patients who suffered from circulatory arrest requiring prolonged resuscitation.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25590957