[Successful resuscitation after cardiac arrest using a precordial thump.].
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.
Küstermann
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie, Universität Würzburg, Deutschland. Kuesterman_J@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de
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Roewer
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Muellenbach
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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