Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5884416 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Cardiac arrest in the perioperative period is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Novel resuscitation devices may afford patients improved survival and limit neurologic injury. We report a case of cardiac arrest in the postanesthesia care unit that required an extensive period of cardiopulmonary resuscitation assisted by the ResQPOD impedance threshold device to optimize coronary perfusion and a LUCAS chest compression system to maintain optimal cardiopulmonary resuscitation while transporting the patient to the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Furthermore, after stabilization for an occluded left anterior descending artery with stent placement, an institutional hypothermia protocol was initiated using Thermogard XP Temperature Management system for 24 hours.
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Authors
Elif C. (Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology), Luke A. DDS, Richard C. (Professor of Anesthesiology),