Randomised comparison of percutaneous left ventricular assist device with open-chest cardiac massage and with surgical assist device during ischaemic cardiac arrest
Resuscitation, 07/29/2010
Tuseth V et al. – The percutaneous device improved myocardial perfusion, maintained cerebral perfusion and systemic circulation with similar rates of successful defibrillation vs. cardiac massage. Increased delivery was not obtained with the surgical device during cardiac arrest.







