Why the study?
Do ERC guidelines for resuscitation after cardiac surgery improve survival compared to standard ACLS?
Population
Patients experiencing postoperative cardiac arrest after major cardiac surgery
Comparison
European Resuscitation Council guidelines for… vs Standard Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Design
Review
Authors
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May warrant consideration of ERC protocols post-cardiac surgery; leaves open randomized confirmation of survival benefit versus ACLS.
Do ERC guidelines for resuscitation after cardiac surgery improve survival compared to standard ACLS?
Adoption of cardiac surgery-specific resuscitation guidelines, including prompt resternotomy and delayed compressions, may improve survival compared to standard ACLS.
S. Jill Ley (2015) studied this question.
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