Cardiopulmonary arrest in the pregnant patient: A report of a successful resuscitation

Cardiopulmonary arrest in the pregnant patient: A report of a successful resuscitation

We report the case of a pregnant patient who suffered cardiac arrest and was initially unresponsive to resuscitative measures. Prompt emergent cesarean delivery of the infant was carried out, and both mother and infant were then successfully resuscitated. We believe that prompt cesarean delivery is...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 1994, Vol.6 (1), p.66-68
Hauptverfasser: O'Connor, Robert L., Sevarino, Ferne B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Cardiomyopathy, peripartum
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cesarean Section
cesarean section, postmorbid
Female
Heart Arrest - therapy
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
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Zusammenfassung:We report the case of a pregnant patient who suffered cardiac arrest and was initially unresponsive to resuscitative measures. Prompt emergent cesarean delivery of the infant was carried out, and both mother and infant were then successfully resuscitated. We believe that prompt cesarean delivery is the key to maternal and infant survival in such cases.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/0952-8180(94)90123-6