Post–Cardiac Arrest Mortality Is Declining
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Post-cardiac arrest mortality is declining in the UK
Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the developed world. In the US, more than 500,000 patients die from a cardiac arrest every year [1]. The public health impact of cardiac arrest in the UK is also quite substantial [2]. While mortality is high, even those who survive a cardiac arrest are at a significant risk of permanent neurological damage. Thus, improving survival and reducing neu...
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عنوان ژورنال: Circulation
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0009-7322,1524-4539
DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.111.088807