Optimal Chest Compression Point During Pediatric Resuscitation: Implications for Pediatric Resuscitation Practice by CT Scans.

Objectives: Current European guidelines for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) recommend the lower half of the sternum as the chest compression point (CP). In this study, we have used thoracic CT scans to evaluate recommended and optimal CP in relation to cardiac anatomy and structure.

Design: Analysis of routinely acquired thoracic CT scans acquired from 2000 to 2020.