| External cardiac compression. A randomized comparison of mechanical and manual techniques. | |
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PMID: 671684 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To compare the effectiveness of manual and mechanical chest compression during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, 50 patients who suffered cardiac arrest were randomly allocated to receive manual or mechanical chest compression. Randomization was performed after failure of initial resuscitative measures but within ten minutes after the onset of cardiac arrest (mean, 6.4 +/- 1.2 min). Ten patients from each group survived longer than one hour following resuscitation. Three from the mechanical group and two from the manual group were eventually able to leave the hospital. Thus mechanical compression appears comparable with manual compression when manual compression is performed under ideal conditions. Mechanical chest compression may be employed when trained personnel are not readily available or where manual compression is technically difficult to perform. |
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Authors:
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G J Taylor; R Rubin; M Tucker; H L Greene; M T Rudikoff; M L Weisfeldt |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Volume: 240 ISSN: 0098-7484 ISO Abbreviation: JAMA Publication Date: 1978 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-09-25 Completed Date: 1978-09-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501160 Medline TA: JAMA Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 644-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Bone Marrow Embolism / etiology Female Hand Heart Arrest / therapy Heart Massage / adverse effects, methods* Heart Rupture / etiology Humans Liver / injuries Male Rib Fractures / etiology Sternum / injuries |
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