Resuscitation
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A large proportion of deaths in the Western World are caused by ischaemic heart disease. Among these patients a majority die outside hospital due to sudden cardiac death. The prognosis among these patients is in general, poor. ⋯ There is some evidence for revascularisation treatment in patients with suspected myocardial infarction. On pathophysiological grounds, an early coronary angiogram is a reasonable alternative. Further randomised clinical trials of other post resuscitation therapies are essential.