Hand Placement During Chest Compressions in Parturients: A Pilot Study to Identify the Location of the Left Ventricle Using Transthoracic Echocardiography
Abstract:C urrent guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in pregnant women recommend hand placement on the lower half of the sternum, as this is an easily identifiable landmark. However, the heart is rotated during pregnancy and one 84 | www.obstetricanesthesia.com
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