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[Technical assist devices : Perspectives and new developments]
C Wallmüller1, P Stratil2, A Schober2
1Universitätsklinik für Notfallmedizin, Medizinische Universität Wien, Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien, Währingergürtel 18-20, 1090, Wien, Österreich. christian.wallmueller@meduniwien.ac.at.
Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin Und Notfallmedizin
|October 8, 2016
Summary
This review explores technical aids for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) and mechanical devices. It details devices like active compression-decompression CPR (ACD-CPR) and impedance threshold devices (ITD), and previews future innovations.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Cardiovascular Research
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Technical assist devices have evolved alongside modern resuscitation research.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has seen significant advancements with technological integration.
- Extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) and related life support systems represent critical developments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of technical aids in CPR.
- To detail the application and efficacy of specific devices like ACD-CPR, ITD, and capnography.
- To explore future trends in life support technology and post-resuscitation care.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of technical assist devices in CPR.
- Detailed description of extracorporeal CPR (ECPR), ECLS, and EECLS.
- Analysis of active compression-decompression CPR (ACD-CPR), ITD, and capnography.
Main Results:
- Extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) and mechanical devices offer advanced resuscitation support.
- ACD-CPR, ITD, and capnography show potential as adjuncts to traditional CPR.
- Future developments promise enhanced life support and post-resuscitation care.
Conclusions:
- Technical aids are integral to modern CPR and extracorporeal life support (ECLS).
- Specific devices like ACD-CPR and ITD warrant detailed consideration for clinical use.
- Anticipated innovations will further refine life support and patient outcomes.
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