British heart journal
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British heart journal · Apr 1995
Comparative StudyActive decompression improves the haemodynamic state during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
To examine whether use of the active compression-decompression device improves the haemodynamics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation compared with those of conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation. ⋯ This study confirms that active compression-decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation is associated with better haemodynamic status than conventional resuscitation.