| Long- and short-term mortality rates in patients who primarily survive cardiac arrest compared with a normal population. | |
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PMID: 484178 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This is a follow-up study of 180 survivors after cardiac arrest outside intensive care and coronary care units. The follow-up extended over 0.5 to 8.5 years (averaged 4.3 years) after the primary cardiac arrest. Of the patients, 72 (40%) were discharged from hospital, 13 with anoxic brain damage. Thirty-ourred in 43% after 2 years, and in 50% after 3 years. After that time, the mortality was similar to that of a comparable normal population. At the end of the study, 34 patients were still alive, including eight with neurological sequelae. Their present cardiac function was satisfactory in the majority (59%) of the patients falling into group I or II of the American Heart Association classification. Their social situation, however, left much to be desired, as only 50% had fully or partly regained their previous level of activity. |
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Authors:
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M Wernberg; A Thomassen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica Volume: 23 ISSN: 0001-5172 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Publication Date: 1979 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1979-11-28 Completed Date: 1979-11-28 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370270 Medline TA: Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 211-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Age Factors Aged Follow-Up Studies Heart Arrest / mortality* Humans Middle Aged Prognosis Quality of Life Time Factors |
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