@inproceedings{4f7ddde42be346a68c8d44b22d1714f6,
title = "Vest CPR--A promising new modality of resuscitation",
abstract = "Studies of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have lead to development of a theory that the movement of blood during CPR is largely due to rises in intrathoracic pressure rather than direct squeezing of the heart during chest compression. Based on this theory, a vest CPR, in which an inflatable vest encircles the patient's chest and cyclically generates relatively uniform chest compression is developed. Test results show that vest CPR improves survival from cardiac arrest in dogs, and markedly improves hemodynamics in patients late in CPR, suggesting the vest CPR will increase survival in patients if used earlier in CPR, before irreversible organ damage has occurred. Clinical studies of vest CPR are underway.",
author = "Tsitlik, {Joshua E.} and Mark Gelfand and Gruben, {Kreg G.} and Guerci, {Alan D.} and Halperin, {Henry R.}",
year = "1990",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0879425598",
series = "Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology",
publisher = "Publ by IEEE",
number = "pt 2",
pages = "737--738",
booktitle = "Biomedical Engineering Perspectives",
edition = "pt 2",
note = "Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society ; Conference date: 01-11-1990 Through 04-11-1990",
}