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ArticleEuropean heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology2025

The Heart Team approach to cardiac arrest.

Tharusan Thevathasan, Janine Pöss, Andrea Montisci, Bastian Schmack, Kaveh Eghbalzadeh, Sascha Ott, Guido Tavazzi, Benedikt Schrage, Nicoletta D'Ettore, Federico Pappalardo

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Article in European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Tharusan ThevathasanDepartment of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany.
Janine PössDepartment of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, 04289 Leipzig, Germany.
Andrea MontisciDivision of Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, Cardiothoracic Department, ASST Spedali Civili, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
Bastian SchmackDepartment of Cardiothoracic Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
Kaveh EghbalzadehDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Bonn, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany.
Sascha OttDZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Berlin, Potsdamer Strasse 58, 10785 Berlin, Germany.
Guido TavazziIntensive Care, Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo Hospital IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9560-5138
Benedikt SchrageDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9041-3922
Nicoletta D'EttoreDepartment of Cardiology, San Giacomo Hospital, Novi Ligure ASLAL, Novi Ligure, 15067 Alessandria, Italy.
Federico PappalardoKore University, Enna and Policlinico Centro Cuore GB Morgagni, 94100 Catania, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9129-833X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiac arrest is a critical emergency in cardiovascular medicine, requiring rapid, multidisciplinary interventions to enhance patient survival and neurological outcomes. This review explores the unique challenges of managing out-of-hospital (OHCA) and in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA), with a focus on mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for selected patients. While OHCA management should prioritize rapid transport to specialized centres, IHCA may allow for immediate, patient-tailored interventions. Post-cardiac arrest syndrome adds complexity, often requiring nuanced MCS escalation and weaning. Standardized protocols, ethical considerations, and further research are essential to refine patient selection and improve outcomes, ultimately advancing cardiac arrest care.

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Cardiac arrestHeart TeamIn-hospital cardiac arrestMechanical circulatory supportOut-of-hospital cardiac arrestPost-cardiac arrest syndrome

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PMID40302844
PMCPMC12036516

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