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Cardiorespiratory Arrest in the Postoperative Period of Cardiovascular Surgery: What Changes?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cardiorespiratory Arrest in the Postoperative Period of Cardiovascular Surgery: What Changes?The occurrence of cardiorespiratory arrest (CRA) in cardiac surgery units is an uncommon but extremely severe event, involving various factors that can directly impact the recovery of spontaneous circulation and the post-CRA prognosis.Therefore, it demands specific approaches and effective protocols for its management.Most CRAs after cardiac surgery have a reversible cause, such as hypovolemia or cardiac tamponade.In 60 -70% of these cases, conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is not effective, necessitating a resternotomy within five minutes of the arrest

Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery

DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2025-0020

Authors: Hélio Penna Guimarães, Isadora Salvador Rocco, Walter José Gomes, Solange Guizilini

Institution: Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414641960

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