Novel Resuscitation from Lethal Hemorrhage-Suspended Animation for Delayed Resuscitation
Abstract
We have been working since the 1980s for the past 5 yrs under DOD support, on novel ways to resuscitate "unresuscitable" trauma victims. We focus on combat casualties who exsanguinate internally resulting within a few min in cardiac arrest (CA). We have conceived and documented the concept of "suspended animation (SA) for delayed resuscitation" using a hypothermic saline flush into the aorta within the first 5 min of CA, using novel clinically relevant outcome models in dogs. With the use of saline flush we have achieved complete recovery after circulatory arrests of up to 120 min at 10 degrees C. This is the report on yr 5. In yr 5, we developed strategies to make SA feasible for exsanguination CA victims.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA419692
Entities
People
- Peter Safar
Organizations
- University of Pittsburgh