Cardiac arrest and the role of thrombolytic agents.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Thrombolytic agents may have clinically significant beneficial effects in cardiac arrest. The application of thrombolytic drugs in the setting of current and antecedent cardiopulmonary resuscitation is well documented; however, it has not been systematically studied nor has it been widely considered. We provide a literature review of thrombolytic agents and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to discuss the need for randomized controlled trials and the possibility of benefits in acute resuscitation.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Fibrinolytic Agents
- Heart Arrest
- Thrombolytic Therapy