Efficacy of AutoPulse for Mechanical Chest Compression in Patients with Shock-Resistant Ventricular Fibrillation.

Introduction: Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the most common causes of death. In cases of shock-resistant ventricular fibrillation, immediate transport of patients to the hospital is essential and made possible with use of devices for mechanical chest compression.

Objectives: The efficacy of AutoPulse in patients with shock-resistant ventricular fibrillation was studied.

Nonaccidental Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in an Urban Area as a Potential Source of Uncontrolled Organ Donors.

BACKGROUND Donation after cardiac death offers the possibility of increasing the pool of organs for transplantation by up to 30%. Maastricht category type 3 (M3) dominates in most countries with active DCD programs. During preparations to introduce a permanent program for uncontrolled donation after circulatory death in Szczecin, Poland, the donor pool has been estimated.