Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Jul 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialActive compression-decompression resuscitation: effect on resuscitation success after in-hospital cardiac arrest.
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that active compression-decompression would improve resuscitation success in human subjects after cardiac arrest. ⋯ Active compression-decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation improves return of spontaneous circulation and 24-h survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest. Active compression-decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation appears to be a beneficial adjunct to standard manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Jul 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe Asymptomatic Cardiac Ischemia Pilot (ACIP) study: design of a randomized clinical trial, baseline data and implications for a long-term outcome trial.
The primary objectives of the Asymptomatic Cardiac Ischemia Pilot were 1) to compare the 12-week efficacy of three treatment strategies to suppress cardiac ischemia, and 2) to assess the feasibility of a prognosis trial in patients with asymptomatic cardiac ischemia. ⋯ Design and baseline data for a pilot study of ischemia treatment strategies are described.