Advances in Emergency Medical Care for Cardiac Arrest

Dear Colleagues,

Sudden cardiac death remains a significant cause of mortality worldwide, and outcomes following cardiopulmonary resuscitation remain unsatisfying: even if the return of spontaneous circulation can be achieved, unfavourable neurological states and permanent disabilities often follow. However, causes of death other than major cardiac events, such as in-hospital or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, are worth investigating to improve immediate and long-term outcomes.

For this Special Issue, we are inviting colleagues from all over the world to present their latest research, articles, reviews, case series or reports. Peri-arrest, the time immediately before as well as after cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, has little representation in the literature, leaving gaps of knowledge on preventing definitive arrest and the best care for patients right after the return of spontaneous circulation. Papers covering this subject are thus of particular interest.

Ranging from the optimal treatment of dysrhythmia to post-resuscitation care, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research in this field.

Dr. Sebastian Schnaubelt
Guest Editor

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