Impact of cardiopulmonary resuscitation duration on functional outcome, level of independence, and survival among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrests: A pilot study.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of cardiac arrest (CA), which are presented as sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD). To assess the impact of CPR duration on the functional outcome, level of independence, and survival among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA).

Material And Methods: This prospective longitudinal pilot study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in South India.