Outcomes with intracoronary vs. intravenous epinephrine in cardiac arrest.

Background: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) guidelines recommend intravenous (IV) and intraosseous (IO) epinephrine as a basic cornerstone in the resuscitation process. Data about the efficacy and safety of intracoronary (IC) epinephrine during cardiac arrest in the catheterization laboratory are lacking.

Objective: To examine the efficacy and safety of IC vs.