Key result
Implementation of a protocol combining mild induced hypothermia and urgent invasive coronary strategy increased survival to hospital discharge from 24% to 62% in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest.
Why the study?
Does mild induced hypothermia combined with an urgent invasive coronary strategy improve survival and neurological outcomes in comatose survivors of sudden cardiac arrest?
Does mild induced hypothermia combined with an urgent invasive coronary strategy improve survival and neurological outcomes in comatose survivors of sudden cardiac arrest?
A combined protocol of mild induced hypothermia and urgent percutaneous coronary intervention is feasible, safe, and associated with markedly improved survival and neurological outcomes in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest.
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Supports combined hypothermia-PCI protocols in arrest survivors; leaves open confirmation by randomized trials before practice change.
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Marko Noč (2011) conducted a review in Comatose survivors of sudden cardiac arrest. Mild induced hypothermia and urgent invasive coronary strategy vs. Historical standard of care (no hypothermia/urgent PCI) was evaluated on Survival to hospital discharge. Implementation of a protocol combining mild induced hypothermia and urgent invasive coronary strategy increased survival to hospital discharge from 24% to 62% in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest.
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