Why the study?
Does closed-chest CPR maintain aerobic myocardial metabolism in dogs with ventricular fibrillation?
Does closed-chest CPR maintain aerobic myocardial metabolism in dogs with ventricular fibrillation?
Coronary blood flow during closed-chest CPR is inadequate to meet myocardial oxygen demands during ventricular fibrillation in dogs.
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Closed-chest CPR permits anaerobic myocardial metabolism during VF in dogs; leaves open whether perfusion-optimized techniques can restore aerobic conditions clinically.
Ditchey et al. (1985) studied this question.
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