Abstract
The mechanism of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is still debated. Two different theories have been proposed: direct cardiac compression versus intrathoracic pressure. A patient with dilated right cardiac chambers, who underwent a transesophageal echocardiography study during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is reported. The direct compression mechanism was clearly demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 69-70 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Clinical Cardiology |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- transesophageal echocardiography