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What to expect from thoracic outlet syndrome procedures

If nonsurgical treatments do not relieve a person’s thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, a doctor may suggest surgery to relieve compression in the thoracic outlet. Surgery may include a first rib ...
Medscape

In-Hospital Resuscitation: Focus on Effective Chest Pumps, Prompt Shocks

The keys to effective resuscitation in the hospital setting include effective compression and early defibrillation, a hospitalist told colleagues. She also urged them to consider mechanical piston ...
Business Wire

Large Randomized Trial: LUCAS Chest Compression System is Effective and Reliable in Pre-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Physio-Control, Inc., the world’s leading provider of professional emergency response solutions, announced today that the main results of the large randomized LINC ...
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Cardiac arrest in space: New research shows that automatic chest compressions are more effective for CPR when both rescuer and patient are floating in microgravity

New research has found that a type of automatic chest compression is more effective to carry out CPR in space than the ‘handstand method’ that is currently recommended in emergency protocols for ...
Business Wire

Physio-Control Launches Newest Version of LUCAS Chest Compression System in United States

Latest version 3.1 provides powerful new capabilities for tailored setup functionality, wireless reporting and asset status notifications REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(Product Bulletin) Today ...