The History of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Where We Are Today

Cardiac arrest remains a leading cause of death worldwide and is a global health crisis. First described in the medical literature in the 18th century, modern cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with closed chest compressions has remained the standard of care since 1960. Despite exponential advances...

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Main Authors: Maren Downing, Eren Sakarcan, Kristen Quinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Hearts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3846/6/1/8
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