Alkuwari H, Al-Sulaiti N, Al-Mannai W, Asim M, Al-Thani H, El-Menyar A. In-hospital vs out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the Arab Asian countries: A contemporary review of the literature. World J Crit Care Med 2025; 14(4): 112368 [DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i4.112368]
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Ayman El-Menyar, MD, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al-Rayyan Street, Doha 3050, Qatar. aymanco65@yahoo.com
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Dec 9, 2025 (publication date) through Dec 9, 2025
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Alkuwari H, Al-Sulaiti N, Al-Mannai W, Asim M, Al-Thani H, El-Menyar A. In-hospital vs out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the Arab Asian countries: A contemporary review of the literature. World J Crit Care Med 2025; 14(4): 112368 [DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i4.112368]
Author contributions: Alkuwari H, Al-Sulaiti N, and Al-Mannai W contributed to the study concept and design, manuscript writing; Asim M, El-Menyar A and Al-Thani H contributed to editing and reviewing the manuscript; El-Menyar A supervised the work team; all approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Ayman El-Menyar, MD, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al-Rayyan Street, Doha 3050, Qatar. aymanco65@yahoo.com
Received: July 25, 2025 Revised: July 30, 2025 Accepted: October 29, 2025 Published online: December 9, 2025 Processing time: 127 Days and 1.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Without prompt resuscitation after cardiac arrest, vital organs deteriorate rapidly, culminating in irreversible organ damage and death. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and management of the underlying causes are essential to achieve return of spontaneous circulation. A systematic review comparing in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes across Arab Asian nations is lacking. The outcomes remain suboptimal in this region compared with international standards. Improving community preparedness through CPR and automated external defibrillators training, strengthening the emergency medical services infrastructure, and standardizing post-arrest care protocols are vital steps toward improving survival rates. Future high-quality multicenter studies with standardized methodologies are required.
