[Mechanical resuscitation assist devices.]

[Mechanical resuscitation assist devices.]
Anaesthesist. 2014 Feb 27;
Authors: Fischer M, Breil M, Ihli M, Messelken M, Rauch S, Schewe JC
Abstract
In Germany 100,000-160,000 people suffer from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) annually. The incidence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after OHCA varies between emergency ambulance services but is in the range of 30-90 CPR attempts per 100,000 inhabitants per year. Basic life support (BLS) involving chest compressions and ventilation is the key measure of resuscitation. Rapid initiation and quality of BLS are the most critical factors for CPR success. Even healthcare professionals are not always able to ensure the quality of CPR measures. Consequently in recent years mechanical resuscitation devices have been developed to optimize chest compression and the resulting circulation. In this article the mechanical resuscitation devices currently available in Germany are discussed and evaluated scientifically in context with available literature. The ANIMAX CPR device should not be used outside controlled trials as no clinical results have so far been published. The same applies to the new device Corpuls CPR which will be available on the market in early 2014. Based on the current published data a general recommendation for the routine use of LUCAS™ and AutoPulse® CPR cannot be given. The preliminary data of the CIRC trial and the published data of the LINC trial revealed that mechanical C...

Source: Der Anaesthesist - February 27, 2014 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Fischer M, Breil M, Ihli M, Messelken M, Rauch S, Schewe JC Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: research