Cardiac contractility modulation has positive inotropic effects in the failing heart, without increasing oxygen consumption. Here, Lyon and colleagues review the preclinical data, mode of action ...

Electrical storm may also include incessant VF. As noted above, patients with this condition should be treated with standard advanced cardiac life support measures.

Treatment includes emergency initiation of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) protocols, which include treatment aimed at the etiology, if identifiable.

Updates to adult basic and advanced life support include focus on hands-only CPR for cardiac arrest administered by layperson responders.

Cardiac arrest inside hospital Treatment of cardiac arrest that is given inside hospitals follows advanced life support protocols.

Basic life support training in schools and communities is essential to improve survival from cardiac arrest, according to European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines published online today in ...