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April 17, 2026European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care0 citations

Impact of Direct Pre-Hospital Transport on Cardiac Arrest Patient Outcomes

The Impact of Direct Pre-Hospital Conveyance of Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and a Shockable Rhythm to a Regional Cardiac Arrest Centre

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USUzma SajjadRSRupert SimpsonGMGuilherme Movio

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This research demonstrates improved survival and neurological outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients via direct transport to a cardiac arrest center, suggesting enhanced recovery...

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  • The study aims to evaluate the effects of direct pre-hospital transport of OHCA patients with shockable rhythms to a specialized cardiac arrest center.
  • Utilized the BCIS conveyance algorithm for patient transport
  • Focused on patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
  • Assessed survival rates and neurological outcomes at 30 days
  • Patients transported directly to a cardiac arrest center showed improved 30-day survival rates
  • Enhanced neurological outcomes were observed compared to other transport methods
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Sajjad et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1ce895cdc762e9d857957https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjacc/zuag057
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