[Cardiopulmonary resuscitation attempts at Ullevål hospital during January 1989-July 1990].

During the period January 1989 to July 1990, 68 in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitations were attempted in 65 patients at Ullevål Hospital. The total number of deaths during the same period was 2,166. 21 patients survived initially (32%). Nine patients died later, and 12 patients (18%) were discharged from hospital without major cerebral disability. Six patients were alive at follow-up 13-25 months after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. No differences in survival were found between males and females, or between patients under and over 70 years of age.