Injuries associated with mechanical chest compressions and active decompressions after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A subgroup analysis of non-survivors from a randomized study

Background: Both skeletal and visceral injuries are reported after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This subgroup analysis of a randomized clinical study describes/compares autopsy documented injury patterns caused by two mechanical, piston-based chest compression devices: standard LUCAS® 2 (con...

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Main Authors: Polina Petrovich, Per Olav Berve, Borghild Barth-Heyerdahl Roald, Håvard Wahl Kongsgård, Arne Stray-Pedersen, Jo Kramer-Johansen, Lars Wik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Resuscitation Plus
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266652042300005X