title: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation using electrically driven devices: a review.
abstract: In the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) immediate resuscitation with chest compressions and ventilation is crucial for survival. As manual resuscitation is associated with several drawbacks, mechanical resuscitation devices have been developed to support resuscitation teams. These devices are able to achieve better perfusion of heart and brain in laboratory settings, but real world experience showed no significant improved survival in comparison to manual resuscitation. This review will focus on two mechanical resuscitation devices, the Lund University Cardiac Assist System (LUCAS) and AutoPulse devices and the actual literature available. In conclusion, the general use of mechanical resuscitation devices cannot be recommended at the moment.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München (TUM), Munich, Germany ; 2 DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research)-partner site Munich HeartAlliance, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Anatol
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prinzing
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München (TUM), Munich, Germany ; 2 DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research)-partner site Munich HeartAlliance, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eichhorn
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München (TUM), Munich, Germany ; 2 DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research)-partner site Munich HeartAlliance, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Marcus-André
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Deutsch
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München (TUM), Munich, Germany ; 2 DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research)-partner site Munich HeartAlliance, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Ruediger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München (TUM), Munich, Germany ; 2 DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research)-partner site Munich HeartAlliance, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krane
keywords: AutoPulse; Lund University Cardiac Assist System (LUCAS); Mechanical resuscitation