Annals of Saudi medicine
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The outcome of pediatric cardiac arrest is poor, and attempts to improve it have not been very successful. The aim of this study was to analyze the outcome of a large number of in-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest patients, and to determine the factors that influence this outcome. ⋯ Asystole and longer resuscitation time are associated with poorer outcome, however, successful restoration of spontaneous circulation with long-term survival can be achieved after prolonged resuscitation.