Assessment of the active compression-decompression device (ACD) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation using transoesophageal echocardiography.

Pell, A C; Pringle, S D; Guly, U M; Steedman, D J; Robertson, C E · Resuscitation · 1994

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Abstract

Transoesophageal echocardiography was used to investigate the haemodynamic profile achieved during active compression-decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation in humans. The mechanism of antegrade blood flow achieved by ACD-CPR is consistent with the cardiac pump theory. Improved right heart compression, antegrade blood flow patterns and left ventricular filling were observed in some patients during ACD-CPR.

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