Cardiac Arrest

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis appeared associated with increased mortality rates and worse outcomes among in-hospital cardiac arrest survivors, according to study results presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Data from a nationally representative sample of ED visits in the United States show persistent sex differences in the distribution of CVD presentations, hospitalization rates and death patterns, researchers reported.

To improve survival from cardiac arrest, basic life support training in schools and communities needs to be given to as many people as possible, according to a new guidance from the European Society of Cardiology.

A collaborative network of pediatric cardiac intensive care teams significantly decreased rates of in-hospital cardiac arrest over 18 months using a low-technology prevention practice bundle, independent of secular trends, data show.

180-day survival rate of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest after emergency vs. delayed coronary angiogram.

Survival to hospital discharge after sudden cardiac arrest was more likely during school-sponsored basketball events compared with select club-sponsored events, researchers reported.

Differences in emergency medical service agency resuscitation practices may partly account for widely varying out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates, researchers reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

Performing an emergency vs. delayed coronary angiogram after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest without ST segment elevation was not associated with greater 180-day survival rate or better neurologic outcomes, data from a randomized trial show.

A recent meta-analysis found no association between testosterone treatment and short- or medium-term cardiovascular risks in men with hypogonadism.

National CPR and AED Awareness Week, initiated by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross and the National Safety Council and designated by Congress in 2007, is held June 1 to 7 of each year.