An Intraoperative Case of Spontaneous Restoration of Circulation from Asystole : A Case of Lazarus Phenomenon
Joint Authors
Ekmektzoglou, Konstantinos A.
Troupis, Georgios
Stroumpoulis, Konstantinos
Xanthos, Theodoros
Koudouna, Eleni
Clouva-Molyvdas, Phyllis
Bassiakou, Eleni
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This case report refers to a victim of intraoperative cardiac arrest, who restored spontaneous circulation despite of cessation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
The victim, a 53-year-old man, was undergoing a surgical investigation and rehabilitation of a thigh hematoma.
Two minutes after discontinuation of a 46 min CPR, a normotensive sinus node rhythm appeared at monitor.
Despite of lack of an adequate explanation, the authors believe that the combination of the high total dose of adrenaline with the cessation of mechanical ventilation might augment venous return and lead to restoration of spontaneous circulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ekmektzoglou, Konstantinos A.& Koudouna, Eleni& Bassiakou, Eleni& Stroumpoulis, Konstantinos& Clouva-Molyvdas, Phyllis& Troupis, Georgios…[et al.]. 2012. An Intraoperative Case of Spontaneous Restoration of Circulation from Asystole : A Case of Lazarus Phenomenon. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ekmektzoglou, Konstantinos A.…[et al.]. An Intraoperative Case of Spontaneous Restoration of Circulation from Asystole : A Case of Lazarus Phenomenon. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467531
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ekmektzoglou, Konstantinos A.& Koudouna, Eleni& Bassiakou, Eleni& Stroumpoulis, Konstantinos& Clouva-Molyvdas, Phyllis& Troupis, Georgios…[et al.]. An Intraoperative Case of Spontaneous Restoration of Circulation from Asystole : A Case of Lazarus Phenomenon. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467531
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467531