CARDIAC ARREST (CA)

This study reviewed records of 630 adults who survived a cardiac arrest and were treated in an ICU in Italy over 14 years. Researchers compared outcomes across three time periods when different official treatment guidelines were in use. The goal was to see if newer guidelines led…

This study examined 297 adults who had a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and were treated by emergency services. Researchers wanted to see if placing a breathing tube before arriving at the hospital helped more people survive for 28 days and have better brain function. They a…

This study looked at whether a low-field MRI (0.23-T) is safe and practical for patients who are on a heart-lung machine after a cardiac arrest. The goal was to see if doctors could use this MRI to find brain injuries early without causing harm. 36 unconscious patients took part,…

This study tested a new hands-free device called RescueDoppler that uses ultrasound to monitor blood flow in the carotid artery during cardiac arrest. Researchers attached the device to 285 patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, both in and out of the hospital. The goal was…

This study looked back at medical records of 65 adults who had a cardiac arrest that did not respond to usual treatments and were placed on a heart-lung machine (ECLS). The goal was to find factors that might help predict who is more likely to survive. Researchers checked things …

This study looked at how wearing full firefighter protective gear affects chest compressions during CPR. 38 healthy firefighters performed 12 minutes of CPR in teams, switching every 1 or 2 minutes. The goal was to see which interval leads to better compression depth and quality.

This study looked at 74 people who received emergency ECMO (a heart-lung machine) after their heart stopped outside a hospital. Researchers measured their quality of life, anxiety, and depression 30 days later. The goal was to understand how well survivors recover physically and …

This study tested whether video calls with emergency dispatchers help bystanders perform CPR better than phone-only instructions, especially in tough conditions like darkness. 157 healthy volunteers managed a simulated cardiac arrest alone, with some using video and others just a…