title: An intraoperative case of spontaneous restoration of circulation from asystole: a case of lazarus phenomenon.
abstract: This case report refers to a victim of intraoperative cardiac arrest, who restored spontaneous circulation despite of cessation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The victim, a 53-year-old man, was undergoing a surgical investigation and rehabilitation of a thigh hematoma. Two minutes after discontinuation of a 46 min CPR, a normotensive sinus node rhythm appeared at monitor. Despite of lack of an adequate explanation, the authors believe that the combination of the high total dose of adrenaline with the cessation of mechanical ventilation might augment venous return and lead to restoration of spontaneous circulation.
authors: MSc Program in "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation", School of Medicine, University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, 11527 Athens, Greece.
authors: Konstantinos A
authors: KA
authors: Ekmektzoglou
authors: Eleni
authors: E
authors: Koudouna
authors: Eleni
authors: E
authors: Bassiakou
authors: Konstantinos
authors: K
authors: Stroumpoulis
authors: Phyllis
authors: P
authors: Clouva-Molyvdas
authors: Georgios
authors: G
authors: Troupis
authors: Theodoros
authors: T
authors: Xanthos