Mechanisms of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a patient with right ventricular dilatation--an echocardiographic contribution.
The mechanism of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is still debated. Two different theories have been proposed: direct cardiac compression versus intrathoracic pressure. A patient with dilated right cardiac chambers, who underwent a transesophageal echocardiography study during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is reported. The direct compression mechanism was clearly demonstrated.
Gilon
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Department of Cardiology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jersualem, Israel.
Geist
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Rein
A J
AJ
Gotsman
M S
MS
Hasin
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Y
D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy