Traumatic cardiac arrests: 1.5% survival rate, faster CPR boosts chances of revival
This research looked at how well patients who had cardiac arrests from trauma did when helped by emergency services. They checked records of 367 patients in Gangwondo over five years. Most patients' hearts had stopped in accidents, and many had no vital signs when help arrived. It took about 23 minutes for medical care to reach them from the call. Out of the total, 70 patients had their heart start again at least once. Only around 1.5% went home alive. Patients had a better chance if they got help quickly and had a specific type of heart pattern during treatment. When their heart started beating again before reaching the hospital, more people survived. It was noted that traumatic brain injury and shock were common reasons for the cardiac arrests.