Effects of continuous flow insufflation of oxygen on arterial gazometry during cardiopulmonary resuscitation

During experimental cardiac arrrest, precordial compression associated to the unique use for ventilation of constant flow insufflation of air at the distal end of a modified endotracheal tube provided the same ventilatory results but better hemodynamic effects than manual ventilation [1]. Because of these results and the simplicity of the technique, a study concerning humans beings and using oxygen during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been realized.