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Portable cardiopulmonary bypass: resuscitation from prolonged ice-water submersion and asystole.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8166500     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Accidental hypothermia associated with near-drowning and cardiac arrest has a high mortality, especially in the adult. We report the resuscitation of a 31-year-old man who suffered extended ice-water submersion, severe hypothermia (23 degrees C), and prolonged (> or = 78 minutes) cardiac asystole. A modified portable cardiopulmonary bypass system and femoral-femoral cannulation in the Emergency Department permitted the rapid institution of core rewarming, oxygenation, and controlled reperfusion, with a successful outcome. Rapid initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass outside the operating room can be an initial treatment option in this unique clinical situation.
Authors:
D J Waters; M Belz; D Lawse; D Ulstad
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0003-4975     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  1994 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-05-24     Completed Date:  1994-05-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1018-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Mason City, IA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cardiopulmonary Bypass / instrumentation,  methods*
Emergency Service, Hospital
Heart Arrest / etiology,  therapy*
Humans
Hypothermia / etiology,  therapy*
Immersion / adverse effects*
Male
Off-Road Motor Vehicles*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Dec;58(6):1786-7   [PMID:  7979764 ]
Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Dec;58(6):1787-8   [PMID:  7979765 ]

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