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Thrombolysis during resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Authors :
Bottinger, Bernd W.
Arntz, Hans-Richard
Bluhmki, Erich
Belmans, Ann
Carli, Pierre A.
Adgey, Jennifer A.
Bode, Christoph
Chamberlain, Douglas A.
Wenzel, Volker
Danays, Thierry
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. Dec 18, 2008, Vol. 359 Issue 25, p2651, 12 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The beneficial effects of thrombolysis during resuscitation for patients who have had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest were studied. Results revealed that no significant improvement in survival rates was noticed when thrombolysis was administered to patients who had experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
359
Issue :
25
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.192031820