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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 1, 24-31, Copyright © 1954 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Prophylaxis and Treatment of Cardiac Arrest

GUY FORTIN M.D.1 and RENÉ LÉTIENNE M.D., F.R.C.P.(C)1

1 Department of Anesthesia, Queen Mary Veterans Hospital

After reviewing the main surgical and anaesthetic causes responsible for sudden cardiac failure during surgery, prophylactic measures to prevent it are outlined.

Methods of diagnosis and procedures in treatment are suggested. Those will usually lead to successful resuscitation from clinical death, provided they are applied efficiently and diligently. Ill-timed use of drugs and hesitant attempts to restart a powerless heart are to be deplored.

Better results are obtained only when close co-operation exists between surgeon and anaesthetist.

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Presented before the Sectional Meeting, American College of Surgeons, Montreal, April 1, 1954.






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