[Long term prognosis after circulatory arrest].
24 PATIENTS HAVING SURVIVED MORE THAN 18 MONTHS AFTER AN EPISODE OF CIRCULATORY ARREST WERE EXAMINED WITH THE AIM OF ASSESSING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL REACTIONS TO SUCH AN INCIDENT. The results obtained were encouraging, since immediately after the circulatory arrest there were only monor troubles reflecting the simple bringing into action of defence mechanisms. Long term adaptation was deemed excellent in 80 p.cent of cases which should, nevertheless, lead to any underestimation of those sequelae which, though happily rare, are highly incapacitating.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety; D001008:Anxiety Disorders; D003863:Depression; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction; D011379:Prognosis; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011599:Psychopathology; D012151:Resuscitation
Pronostic lointain après arrêt circulatoire