A child who receives bystander CPR within the first 5 minutes after a cardiac arrest is nearly twice as likely to survive ...

While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare—about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S.—the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to be under 20%.

HealthDay News — Guidance has been updated for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care, as presented in articles published online Oct. 22 in Circulation.

For patients with cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in private homes improve ...

For out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, a clinical prediction rule recommends termination of resuscitation when three criteria are met: (1) no return of spontaneous circulation before transport to the ...

Recent advances in monitoring cerebral oxygenation during cardiac arrest have revolutionised our understanding of brain perfusion and its role in patient outcomes. Traditionally, the assessment of ...

Background The epidemiology of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the Mediterranean area remains unclear. The aim of this study ...

The Center for Resuscitation Science was well represented at this year's European Resuscitation Council (ERC) annual congress ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed within five minutes of a child's heart stopping nearly doubled their chances of ...