Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2849844 | American Heart Journal | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Retrograde flow to the left atrium and forward blood flow onto the aorta on left ventricular contrast echocardiography during the compression phase suggests that extrinsic compression of the left ventricle by external chest compression acts as a pump in generating blood flow during standard CPR in humans.
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Authors
Hyun MD, Sung Oh MD, Christopher C. MD, Kang Hyun MD, Jang Young MD, Byung Su MD, Seung Hwan MD, Jung Han MD, Kyung Hoon MD, Adam J. MD,