Gas embolism complicates 2.65 per 100,000 hospitalizations, and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Babinski sign on ICU admission is associated with poor prognosis.
There was no significant difference between techniques in the application of the Lucas 2(TM) device in terms of HOT. The short time needed to apply the device lends itself well to use as a primary chest compression modality during cardiac arrest as well as a bridge to novel resuscitation strategies (ECLS). A further study is currently underway with a larger number of ECLS patients.
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