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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Hadipour, M.D.[2]
Overview
Medical therapy
The primary goal of medical therapy for commotio cordis is to restore normal cardiac rhythm and maintain adequate circulation. Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be initiated, followed by defibrillation if ventricular fibrillation is present. Early defibrillation is crucial for improving survival outcomes[1] .
References
- ↑ Link MS, Wang PJ, Pandian NG, Bharati S, Udelson JE, Lee MY, Vecchiotti MA, VanderBrink BA, Mirra G, Maron BJ, Estes NA (June 1998). "An experimental model of sudden death due to low-energy chest-wall impact (commotio cordis)". N Engl J Med. 338 (25): 1805–11. doi:10.1056/NEJM199806183382504. PMID 9632447.