Aim We aimed to describe trends in the incidence and outcomes of refractory ventricular
fibrillation (RVF) compared to non-refractory ventricular fibrillation (non-RVF) in out-of …

Background: The excitable gap (EG), defined as the excitable tissue between two
subsequent wavefronts of depolarization, is critical for maintaining reentry that underlies …

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) research traditionally focuses on survival. In 2018, the
International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) proposed more patient-centered …

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a leading cause of mortality. In the pre-hospital setting,
bystander response with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of publicly available …

The autonomic nervous system plays a key role in maintaining body hemostasis through
both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Sympathetic overstimulation as …

Aim The aim of this study was to summarize the existing evidence about the effectiveness of
double defibrillation (DD) in comparison to standard defibrillation for patients with refractory …

Current treatments of cardiac arrhythmias like ventricular fibrillation involve the application of
a high-energy electric shock, that induces significant electrical currents in the myocardium …

Defibrillation remains the optimal therapy for terminating ventricular fibrillation (VF) in out‐of‐
hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients, with reported shock success rates of∼ 90%. A key …

Purpose This is the second article in a 2-part series reviewing the pathophysiology and
treatment considerations for arrhythmias. Part 1 of the series discussed aspects related to …

Cardiac arrest is most commonly defined as the cessation of cardiac mechanical activity
requiring either delivery of chest compressions and/or defibrillation. The condition is often …