Review article
Refibrillation during out-of-hospital arrest: A frequent event with clinical consequences
Rudolph W. Koster
; Department of Cardiology, room F3-239, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9., 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Abstract
The refibrillation was a frequent event in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The number of recurrences of ventricular
fibrillation (VF) is in inverse relationship with survival. In this article we discuss about causes and mechanism of refibrillation.
The amiodarone and new technical solution (defibrillators that may allow continuous monitoring of the heart rhythm,
while chest compressions continue and recommend defibrillation when refibrillation occurs) are promising new strategy to
improve outcome of OHCA and recurrent VF.
Keywords
out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; ventricular fibrillation; defibrillation; refibrillation; amiodarone; continuous monitoring of the heart rhythm
Hrčak ID:
59442
URI
Publication date:
1.9.2010.
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