title: Improving survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest requires new tools.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Center, Henric van Veldekeplein 21, Maastricht 6211 TG, The Netherlands hwellens@xs4all.nl.
authors.forename: Hein J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Wellens
authors.affiliation: Device Research Consulting, Sittard, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Fred W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Lindemans
authors.affiliation: Applied Biomedical Systems BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Richard P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Houben
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Anton P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Gorgels
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Paul G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Volders
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Rachel M A
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ter Bekke
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Harry J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Crijns
mesh_terms: D020811:Biomedical Technology / Q000639:trends; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D058687:Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D000075082:Proof of Concept Study; D015996:Survival Rate; D061665:Time-to-Treatment