Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Feb 1994
Comparative StudySelective aortic perfusion and oxygenation: an effective adjunct to external chest compression-based cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The purpose of this study was to compare the perfusion pressure and rate of return of spontaneous circulation produced by standard advanced cardiac life support with that resulting from advanced cardiac life support with simultaneous aortic occlusion and proximal infusion with oxygenated fluid. ⋯ The use of selective aortic perfusion and oxygenation increases aortic and coronary perfusion pressures during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, resulting in a large increase in the rate of return of spontaneous circulation. This technique may be an effective adjunct to advanced cardiac life support based on any method of external chest compression and may improve the poor prognosis of patients with cardiac arrest.