Interv Akut Kardiol. 2010;9(4):204-207
The use of automated external cardiac massage during primary PCI
- Interní kardiologická klinika LF MU a FN Brno
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation especially in patients with acute myocardial infarction is a common part of the cathlab work. Really
problematic can be the need for cardiac massage during the procedure requiring interruption of the cathetrisation and beginning of the
external cardiac massage manually. In this case we report the use of relatively new and highly effective technique – automated external
cardiac massage LUCAS (Lund University Cardiac Arrest System). Despite some technical limitations it is possible to continue with the
procedure during the massage.
Keywords: PCI, coronary intervention, automatic cardiac massage, cardiac arrest
Published: October 15, 2010 Show citation
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