Resuscitation
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Prior studies have identified socio-cultural barriers in laypersons performing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in women. Whether the effect of layperson bystander CPR on survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) differs by patients' sex is unknown. ⋯ For OHCA, bystander CPR was associated with higher survival in women and men. However, as currently practiced, the association between bystander CPR and higher survival was weaker for women as compared with men.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use in severe accidental hypothermia with cardiac arrest and circulatory instability: a multicentre, prospective, observational study in Japan (ICE-CRASH study).
To elucidate the effectiveness of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in accidental hypothermia (AH) patients with and without cardiac arrest (CA), including details of complications. ⋯ ECMO improved survival and neurological outcomes in AH patients with CA, but not in AH patients without CA.
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Observational Study
Sodium Bicarbonate Administration is Associated with Improved Survival in Asystolic and PEA Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.
Sodium bicarbonate ("bicarb") administration in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is intended to counteract acidosis, although there is limited clinical evidence to support its routine administration. We sought to analyze the association of bicarb with resuscitation outcomes in non-traumatic OHCA. ⋯ Bicarb was associated with survival in non-shockable rhythms and ROSC in asystole. Findings from this observational study should be corroborated with prospective randomized work.
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To investigate the effect of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) use after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) on short-term neurological outcomes and survival in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). ⋯ The use of IABP in patients with OHCA who underwent ECPR was associated with 30-day survival. Among survived patients, there was no significant association between IABP use and 30-day neurological outcome. A further well-designed prospective study is needed.