Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults and Children With Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation. 2017 Jun 13;135(24):e1115-e1134. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000504. Epub 2017 May 22.

Abstract

Cardiac arrest in patients on mechanical support is a new phenomenon brought about by the increased use of this therapy in patients with end-stage heart failure. This American Heart Association scientific statement highlights the recognition and treatment of cardiovascular collapse or cardiopulmonary arrest in an adult or pediatric patient who has a ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. Specific, expert consensus recommendations are provided for the role of external chest compressions in such patients.

Keywords: AHA Scientific Statements; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; emergency medicine; heart arrest; heart, artificial; heart-assist devices.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • American Heart Association*
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / standards*
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / trends
  • Child
  • Emergency Medical Services / standards
  • Emergency Medical Services / trends
  • Extracorporeal Circulation / standards
  • Extracorporeal Circulation / trends
  • Heart Arrest / epidemiology*
  • Heart Arrest / therapy*
  • Heart-Assist Devices / standards*
  • Heart-Assist Devices / trends
  • Humans
  • United States / epidemiology