title: [Acute pulmonary embolism and cardiac arrest treated with thrombolysis and an automatic chest compression device].
abstract: Survival after pulseless electrical activity cardiac arrest is poor. In this case report we describe a patient who had acute massive pulmonary embolism and was treated with thrombolysis and an automatic mechanical chest compression device, Lund University Cardiac Arrest System (LUCAS 2). Chest compressions were effectively provided for two hours during a prolonged resuscitation and transferral for pulmonary embolectomy. The patient was extubated one day after the operation and discharged with normal cerebral function nine days after the cardiac arrest.
authors.affiliation: Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling B, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Brendstrupgårdsvej 100, Aarhus N. tinne_tranberg@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Tinne
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tranberg
authors.forename: Nis-Joachim
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Vagner
authors.forename: Alf
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ilkjær
authors.forename: Christian Juhl
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Terkelsen
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006336:Heart Massage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents