IntroductionTaxine alkaloids cause fatal poisoning, in particular due to the compound’s toxic effect on the cardiovascular apparatus.Case presentationWe describe the case of a 39-year-old Caucasian man with common yew intoxication for whom cardiopulmonary resuscitation using all available methods, although delayed and extended, was successful.ConclusionsExtended and delayed cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be used successfully to treat common yew intoxication.
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