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A Rat Model of Ventricular Fibrillation and Resuscitation by Conventional Closed-chest Technique
Published on: April 26, 2015
[Coupling ventilation and defibrillation]
N Jörns1, M Schlindwein, M Schönegg
1Institut für Biomedizinische Technik, Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Deutschland.
Abstract:
Fibrillation of the heart is one of the most common reasons for sudden death. In case of fibrillation, the brain gets damaged by hypoxia within minutes. Only a concept that bothly regards the cardial and pulmonal problem can be successful. A combination of AED (Automatic-External-Defibrillator) and breathing machine reduces the risks of hypoxia. It can furthermore benefit from the common use of sensors and a synchronised course.
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