Resuscitation
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Mechanical chest compression for out of hospital cardiac arrest: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
This review of five trials investigating the efficacy of mechanical CPR devices (the LUCAS & AutoPulse) concluded that the devices demonstrate no outcome advantage compared with manual CPR, in terms of 30 day survival, survival to discharge, or neurological outcome.
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Review Meta Analysis
Mechanical chest compression for out of hospital cardiac arrest: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
This review of five trials investigating the efficacy of mechanical CPR devices (the LUCAS & AutoPulse) concluded that the devices demonstrate no outcome advantage compared with manual CPR, in terms of 30 day survival, survival to discharge, or neurological outcome.
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Cerebral oximetry and return of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The prediction of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) during resuscitation of patients suffering of cardiac arrest (CA) is particularly challenging. Regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) monitoring through near-infrared spectrometry is feasible during CA and could provide guidance during resuscitation. ⋯ Higher initial and average regional cerebral oxygen saturation values are both associated with greater chances of achieving ROSC in patients suffering of CA. A note of caution should be made in interpreting these results due to the small number of patients and the heterogeneity in study design: larger studies are needed to clinically validate cut-offs for guiding cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Gender and Survival after Sudden Cardiac Arrest A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Conflicting results exist regarding the impact of gender on early survival after sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). We aimed to assess the association between female gender and early SCA survival. ⋯ This meta-analysis of observational studies demonstrates that women have increased odds of survival after SCA. Further studies are needed to address mechanisms explaining this discrepancy.
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Review Meta Analysis
Gender and Survival after Sudden Cardiac Arrest A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Conflicting results exist regarding the impact of gender on early survival after sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). We aimed to assess the association between female gender and early SCA survival. ⋯ This meta-analysis of observational studies demonstrates that women have increased odds of survival after SCA. Further studies are needed to address mechanisms explaining this discrepancy.