Circulation. 2017 Jun 13;135(24):e1115-e1134. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000504. Epub 2017 May 22.
Cardiac arrest in patients on mechanical support is a new phenomenon brought about by the increased use of this therapy in patients with end-stage heart failure. This American Heart Association scientific statement highlights the recognition and treatment of cardiovascular collapse or cardiopulmonary arrest in an adult or pediatric patient who has a ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. Specific, expert consensus recommendations are provided for the role of external chest compressions in such patients.
在接受机械支持的患者中发生心脏骤停是这种疗法在晚期心力衰竭患者中广泛应用带来的新现象。这份美国心脏协会科学声明重点介绍了识别和治疗患有心室辅助装置或全人工心脏的成人或儿科患者发生心血管崩溃或心搏骤停的问题。该声明还为此类患者中外部胸部按压的作用提供了具体的专家共识建议。