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External and internal pacing have not been shown to improve outcome and are not recommended.  There may be capture of the signals, but there is no improvement in contractility.
External and internal pacing have not been shown to improve outcome and are not recommended.  There may be capture of the signals, but there is no improvement in contractility.


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Pericardiocentesis and emergent cardiac surgery may be lifesaving procedures in appropriate patients with pulseless electrical activity (PEA). In refractory cases, if the patient has suffered chest trauma, a thoracotomy may be performed, provided adequate expertise is available. Pericardial drainage and emergent surgery may be lifesaving in appropriate patients with pulseless electrical activity. In a patient with a refractory case and chest trauma, a thoracotomy may be performed. Near pulseless electrical activity or a very low-output state may also be managed with the circulatory assistance (e.g., intra-aortic balloon pump, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, cardiopulmonary bypass,  and ventricular assist device).
 
The chances of a successful outcome depend on a very coordinated resuscitation process. There should be a specific person responsible for specific steps and a good team leader<br />


== Surgery ==
== Surgery ==


Pericardiocentesis and emergent cardiac surgery may be lifesaving procedures in appropriate patients with pulseless electrical activity (PEA). In refractory cases, if the patient has suffered chest trauma, a thoracotomy may be performed, provided adequate expertise is available. Pericardial drainage and emergent surgery may be lifesaving in appropriate patients with pulseless electrical activity. In a patient with a refractory case and chest trauma, a thoracotomy may be performed. Near pulseless electrical activity or a very low-output state may also be managed with the circulatory assistance (e.g., intra-aortic balloon pump, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, cardiopulmonary bypass,  and ventricular assist device).
Pericardiocentesis
 
Thoracotomy
 
circulatory assistance
 
Intra-aortic balloon pump
 
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
 
cardiopulmonary bypass
 
ventricular assist device).
 
 


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==References==
==References==

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Overview

External and internal pacing have not been shown to improve outcome and are not recommended. There may be capture of the signals, but there is no improvement in contractility.

Pericardiocentesis and emergent cardiac surgery may be lifesaving procedures in appropriate patients with pulseless electrical activity (PEA). In refractory cases, if the patient has suffered chest trauma, a thoracotomy may be performed, provided adequate expertise is available. Pericardial drainage and emergent surgery may be lifesaving in appropriate patients with pulseless electrical activity. In a patient with a refractory case and chest trauma, a thoracotomy may be performed. Near pulseless electrical activity or a very low-output state may also be managed with the circulatory assistance (e.g., intra-aortic balloon pump, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, cardiopulmonary bypass,  and ventricular assist device).

The chances of a successful outcome depend on a very coordinated resuscitation process. There should be a specific person responsible for specific steps and a good team leader

Surgery

Pericardiocentesis

Thoracotomy

circulatory assistance

Intra-aortic balloon pump

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

cardiopulmonary bypass

ventricular assist device).


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References

  1. "StatPearls". 2020. PMID 30020721.

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