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External Cardiac Massage [PDF]

open access: bronzeNew England Journal of Medicine, 1961
THORACOTOMY and open-chest cardiac massage have been used for some time in the management of sudden circulatory arrest. Although useful, the procedure is a formidable undertaking, particularly when not done in the operating room. Recently, Kouwenhoven, Jude and Knickerbocker∥ described a technic for cardiac massage without opening the chest.
Jones Wa   +3 more
semanticscholar   +27 more sources

Cardiac Massage [PDF]

open access: bronzeProceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1921
A. G. Levy
semanticscholar   +4 more sources

Blood flow maintenance by cardiac massage during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Classical theories, newer hypotheses, and clinical utility of mechanical devices. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Intensive Care Soc, 2019
The mechanisms by which closed chest cardiac massage produces and maintains blood flow during cardiopulmonary resuscitation are still debated. To date, two main theories exist: the “cardiac pump”, which assumes that blood flow is driven by direct cardiac
Cipani S   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The Reliability of Turkish "Basic Life Support" and "Cardiac Massage" Videos Uploaded to Websites. [PDF]

open access: yesEurasian J Med, 2016
OBJECTIVE In this study, the reliability of Turkish cardiac massage and Basic Life Support (BLS) videos, which have already been downloaded from three website such as YouTube, Google, Yahoo following the publication of 2010 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (
Elicabuk H   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The effect of foot reflexology massage on delirium and sleep quality following cardiac surgery: A randomized clinical trial

open access: yesComplementary Therapies in Medicine, 2021
Background: Delirium is the most common neurologic disorder after cardiac surgery and affects both short and long-term outcomes. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology massage on the incidence of delirium and sleep quality in
Ahmad Fazlollah   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Massage therapy for cardiac surgery patients—a randomized trial [PDF]

open access: bronze, 2012
ObjectivesTo determine whether massage significantly reduces anxiety, pain, and muscular tension and enhances relaxation compared with an equivalent period of rest time after cardiac surgery.
Braun, Lesley A.   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

A case of intraoperative arrest & mobile ECMO [PDF]

open access: yesThe Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology
Over the past two decades, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been increasingly used to support critical patients with cardiac and respiratory failure who fail to respond to conventional management.
Díaz Gómez Rodrigo Alejandro   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of Massage Therapy on the Mood and Pain of Post Cardiac Catheterization Patients [PDF]

open access: goldAmerican Journal of Nursing Research, 2019
Pain is the most important complaint experienced by patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. Many patients consider hospitalization and cardiac catheterization to be psychologically distressing.
Hanan Elkafafi Hassan   +2 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Influence of classic massage on cardiac autonomic modulation

open access: yesFisioterapia em Movimento, 2016
Introduction: Massage can be defined as the rhythmic and smooth manipulation of body tissues, with the aim to promote health and well-being. Objective: To assess the influence of classic massage on cardiac autonomic modulation.
Mário Augusto Paschoal
doaj   +2 more sources

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