Giuseppe Marchese, Elisabetta Bungaro, Aurora Magliocca, Francesca Fumagalli, Giulia Merigo, Federico Semeraro, Elisa Mereto, Giovanni Babini, Erik Roman-Pognuz, Giuseppe Stirparo, Alberto Cucino, Giuseppe Ristagno
Although cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes lifesaving maneuvers, it might be associated with a wide spectrum of iatrogenic injuries. Among these, acute lung injury (ALI) is frequent and yields significant challenges to post-cardiac arrest recovery. Understanding the relationship between CPR and ALI is determinant for refining resuscitation techniques and improving patient outcomes. This review aims to analyze the existing literature on ALI following CPR, emphasizing prevalence, clinical implications, and contributing factors...
April 24, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine