title: eComment: external cardiac massage may be harmful as well as unnecessary.
authors.affiliation: Papworth Hospital, Cambridge CB23 3RE, UK.
authors.forename: Samer A M
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nashef
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004554:Electric Countershock; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome