title: [Successful resuscitation after cardiac arrest using a precordial thump.].
abstract: The case of 16-year-old, ASA I classified patient who suffered cardiac arrest during orthopedic surgery is reported. Return of spontaneous circulation was achieved with a precordial thump. The patient was discharged from hospital without any neurological deficits 10 days after the event.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie, Universität Würzburg, Deutschland. Kuesterman_J@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Küstermann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tannert
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Roewer
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Muellenbach
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D015424:Reperfusion