Chest compressions may be safe in arresting patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs)

Abstract Introduction The number of patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) is increasing each year. Despite a lack of evidence, many emergency medical systems and hospitals have recommended against performing chest compressions in these patients. This deviation from conventional resus...

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Veröffentlicht in:Resuscitation 2014-05, Vol.85 (5), p.702-704
Hauptverfasser: Shinar, Zachary, Bellezzo, Joseph, Stahovich, Marcia, Cheskes, Sheldon, Chillcott, Suzanne, Dembitsky, Walter
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