Abstract

Systematic review of the cases describing the management of cardiac arrest during advanced pregnancy enhanced our understanding of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in these women [1]. The application of effective left lateral uterine displacement and incorporating the 4-minute rule to perform Perimortem Cesarean Delivery (PCD) during a CPR has saved the lives of many foetuses and mothers in hospital settings [2]. On the other hand, CPR during outof-hospital cardiac arrest in advanced-pregnancy still poses a major challenge to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) responding to a call. The maternal and fetal outcome is mostly very poor in such cases [3].

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  • Systematic review of the cases describing the management of cardiac arrest during advanced pregnancy enhanced our understanding of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in these women [1]

  • The application of effective left lateral uterine displacement and incorporating the 4-minute rule to perform Perimortem Cesarean Delivery (PCD) during a CPR has saved the lives of many foetuses and mothers in hospital settings [2]

  • CPR during outof-hospital cardiac arrest in advanced-pregnancy still poses a major challenge to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) responding to a call

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Systematic review of the cases describing the management of cardiac arrest during advanced pregnancy enhanced our understanding of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in these women [1]. Late Perimortem Cesarean Delivery: An Ethical Challenge *Corresponding author: Muhammad Ajmal, Department of Perioperative Medicine, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, Tel: +44 7575770303; E-mail: ajmal_c@hotmail.com

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