Youth resuscitated after sudden cardiac arrest

He was put on ECMO support and given an angioplasty to clear blocked artery

Doctors at Kauvery Hospital have managed to help in saving the life of a 27-year-old, who suffered a cardiac arrest and was brought to the hospital beyond the window for return of spontaneous circulation. A release by the hospital said the young man, who suffered intense chest pain at home followed by a cardiac arrest, was brought to the hospital after 20 minutes with no signs of life. Highlighting that a sudden cardiac arrest generally resulted in irreversible damage to the brain and fatality if not treated within three to five minutes, the doctors said the team tried desperately to revive the person despite the grim prognosis. While receiving vigorous and continued cardiac resuscitation, he was put on ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenator) support to take care of the functions of the lung and heart and maintain blood flow to vital organs, said Manoj Sivaramakrishnan, senior interventional cardiologist at the hospital.