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  • Neonatal Cardiology
  • Pediatric Resuscitation
  • Echocardiography

Background:

  • Accurate landmarking for chest compressions (CCs) in neonates is critical for effective resuscitation.
  • The precise location of the left ventricle (LV) in newborns during CCs is not well-defined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the anatomical location of the left ventricle (LV) in newborn infants.
  • To identify structures compressed by chest compressions (CCs) in the lower sternum region using transthoracic echocardiography.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational cohort study involving 50 newborn infants.
  • Transthoracic echocardiography was used to visualize cardiac structures.
  • Standard echocardiographic views were obtained according to American Society of Echocardiography guidelines.

Main Results:

  • The left ventricle (LV) was rarely located at the third left sternal border (2%).
  • In most newborns, the LV was located more laterally, at the fourth (44%), fifth (50%), or sixth (4%) left sternal border.
  • Chest compressions at the lower third of the sternum may not effectively target the LV.

Conclusions:

  • Current chest compression (CC) guidelines for newborns may inadvertently target the right heart, great veins, and aorta instead of the left ventricle (LV).
  • Further research is needed to optimize CC placement in neonatal resuscitation.