Table 2 Findings of whole-body computed tomography performed after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients
N = 93 | Incidence of CT findings |
|---|---|
Acute myocardial infarction | 53 (57.0%) |
Hypoxic brain | 27 (29.0%) |
Cerebral hemorrhage | 4 (4.3%) |
Cerebral Infarction | 4 (4.3%) |
Pulmonary embolism | 5 (5.4%) |
Dissecting aortic aneurysm | 7 (7.5%) |
Cardiac tamponade | 5 (5.4%) |
Pulmonary consolidation / infiltration | 77 (82.8%) |
Atelectasis | 19 (20.4%) |
Pneumothorax | 9 (9.7%) |
Pleural effusion | 19 (20.4%) |
Bowel ischemia | 5 (5.4%) |
Sternal / rib fractures | 15 (16.1%) |