Dr Kristian Kragholm from the Department of Health Science and Technology at Aalborg University comments on a study tracking the 15-year survival outcomes of cardiac arrest patients. Contrary to popular belief, the study found that cardiac arrest survivors have good long-term survival rates. Dr Kragholm finds the results surprising and suggests further investigation into the impact of PCI-capable hospitals on long-term survival. "It is surprising that it stabilises so quickly," he comments, suggesting that new studies should investigate the possibility of an early depletion of a high-risk group of patients.
(Summary provided by Infomedia) Sources: The Limbic, 22-10-2023