Myocardial tolerance to ischemia after resuscitation. Direct mechanical ventricular actuation versus cardiopulmonary bypass.

Abstract

This study assessed myocardial ischemia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest using direct mechanical ventricular actuation (DMVA) or cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Myocardial ischemic tolerance was better after DMVA resuscitation. Resuscitation using DMVA, when compared with CPB, may improve outcome when subsequent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is required.