Sunder T. Thoughts on recent articles on cardiopulmonary resuscitation. World J Cardiol 2024; 16(12): 683-688 [DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i12.683]
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Thirugnanasambandan Sunder, FRCS, MBBS, MS, Academic Editor, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Director, Surgeon, Department of Heart Lung Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane Off Greams Road, Chennai 600086, Tamil Nadu, India. sunder64@gmail.com
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
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World J Cardiol. Dec 26, 2024; 16(12): 683-688 Published online Dec 26, 2024. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i12.683
Thoughts on recent articles on cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Thirugnanasambandan Sunder
Thirugnanasambandan Sunder, Department of Heart Lung Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai 600086, Tamil Nadu, India
Author contributions: Sunder T conceived the idea and wrote the editorial on invitation.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Thirugnanasambandan Sunder, FRCS, MBBS, MS, Academic Editor, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Director, Surgeon, Department of Heart Lung Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane Off Greams Road, Chennai 600086, Tamil Nadu, India. sunder64@gmail.com
Received: May 31, 2024 Revised: October 1, 2024 Accepted: November 4, 2024 Published online: December 26, 2024 Processing time: 178 Days and 22.4 Hours
Abstract
Comments were made on some thought-provoking articles, which included articles that dealt with cardiac arrest (CA). Two articles on CA elaborate on the role of automated compression devices to provide chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in “hostile” environments and on a predictive model in cases of out-of-hospital CA (OHCA). CPR after CA has been practiced for centuries, and the evolution until current modern-day practices are discussed. The delay in adopting efficient techniques of resuscitation by the medical community for decades is also touched upon. Both in-hospital and OHCA are discussed along with guidelines and strategies to improve outcomes. Areas of possible research in the future are mentioned.
Core Tip: Volume No. 15 of the World Journal of Cardiology for 2023 published 12 monthly issues. This editorial comments on some of the thought-provoking articles on cardiac arrest. The evolution and current status of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are discussed. Future directions which might improve survival are mentioned.
