External cardiac massage for cardiac arrest due to myocardial infarction: A changing concept

A vigorous approach to cardiac resuscitation has been made possible by the simplicity and effectiveness of external cardiac massage and external defibrillation. A highly trained, immediately available team of anesthesiologists, internists and surgeons rapidly provides: (1) an open airway, (2) mainte...

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Published inThe American journal of cardiology Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 25 - 29
Main Authors Minogue, William F., Smessart, Andre A., Grace, William J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 1964
Subjects
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Geriatrics
Heart Arrest
Heart Massage
Humans
Hypotension
Myocardial Infarction
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HEART MASSAGE
MYOCARDIAL INFARCT
ARRHYTHMIA
HEART ARREST
GERIATRICS
HYPOTENSION
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Summary:A vigorous approach to cardiac resuscitation has been made possible by the simplicity and effectiveness of external cardiac massage and external defibrillation. A highly trained, immediately available team of anesthesiologists, internists and surgeons rapidly provides: (1) an open airway, (2) maintenance of cardiac output by external cardiac massage, (3) use of appropriate drugs for arrhythmias and hypotension and (4) external defibrillation by countershock and external pacemaker stimulation. This emergency team has attempted resuscitation in 29 patients with acute myocardial infarction. Eight were successfully resuscitated and 3 recovered completely.
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ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/0002-9149(64)90218-8