CARDIAC ARREST

This study tested if starting a portable heart-lung machine (ECPR) right at the scene of a cardiac arrest, instead of waiting to get to the hospital, could save more lives. It involved 221 adults under 50 who did not respond to standard CPR for 20-45 minutes. The goal was to see …

This study tested whether warming patients more slowly after therapeutic cooling improves recovery from cardiac arrest. Researchers compared two warming speeds in 58 patients who survived a shockable cardiac arrest and were in a coma. They measured levels of an inflammation marke…

This pilot study tested if a 'double sequential defibrillation' strategy—giving two rapid shocks as soon as possible—is feasible and safe for treating out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. It involved 40 patients and compared this approach to the standard single-shock method. The goal …

This study tested a new emergency device called NEURESCUE for adults experiencing cardiac arrest in the hospital. The device is a special catheter that temporarily blocks a major artery to redirect more blood to the heart and brain during resuscitation efforts. The goal was to se…

This study tested whether a special high-permeability dialysis filter could help patients in shock after their heart was restarted. The filter was designed to remove harmful inflammatory substances from the blood. Researchers compared adding this treatment to standard care to see…

This small, completed pilot study tested a new 6-week mind-body program called 'Recovering Together' for cardiac arrest survivors and their primary caregivers. The goal was to see if the program was practical and acceptable for reducing emotional distress, anxiety, and trauma sym…

This study tested whether a special informational website could help reduce stress for close family members of people who survived a cardiac arrest. Researchers compared family members who used the website to those who received standard hospital care. They measured levels of unce…

This study looked back at medical records to see if three simple ratios calculated from common blood tests could predict which critically ill patients are most likely to die in the hospital. Researchers analyzed data from 212 adults admitted to a Polish intensive care unit in 202…

This study aimed to understand how a resuscitation team's communication and teamwork (non-technical skills) relate to their medical performance (technical skills) during real cardiac arrests. Researchers video-recorded 20 real-life emergencies in a Finnish hospital to analyze tea…