Trotz optimaler Rettungswege und hochtechnisierter klinischer Versorgung liegt die
Mortalität bei Patienten mit präklinischem Herz-Kreislauf-Stillstand oft bei über
90 %. Eine optimale Akutversorgung durch standardisierte Diagnostik und Therapie kann
die Überlebenschancen auf 40 % anheben. Laufende klinische Studien dienen der Schaffung
von Evidenz der aktuell empfohlenen Maßnahmen, um so die Behandlungsalgorithmen der
Leitlinien in der Zukunft weiter verbessern können.
Abstract
Out-of-hospital circulatory arrest represents a challenging situation in emergency
medicine even until today. Despite optimal emergency care and clinical treatment pathways,
we are faced with a mortality rate above 90 %. It is possible to improve the survival
rate to more than 40 % under ideal clinical and preclinical conditions. Thus, more
people’s life could be saved by standardized SOPs and networks in emergency medicine.
About 14.000 preclinical resuscitation cases are reported in Germany per year. The
prognosis out-of-hospital circulatory arrest patients is determined by best preclinical
treatment including early resuscitation by bystanders. However, ethical considerations
for not performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation include comorbidities, advanced age,
and prognostic markers of intensive care medicine like lactate level or neuron-specific
enolase. Since myocardial infarction is the underlying disease in about 3 quarters
of acute circulatory arrest cases, early angiography and coronary revascularization
is of upmost importance. In addition, it is essential to provide hemodynamic stabilization
for prevention of multiorgan dysfunction syndrome. Neuroprotection by therapeutic
hypothermia may further help to improve survival and quality of life. Mechanical circulatory
support devices may be considered adjunct to pharmacological measures for hemodynamic
stabilization. Due to lack of evidence, these devices are currently under evaluation
and prospectively randomized trials. We expect new treatment algorithms for optimal
care of these high-risk patients in the near future.
Schlüsselwörter
Herz-Kreislauf-Stillstand - Wiederbelebung - kardiogener Schock - extrakorporale kardiopulmonale
Reanimation
Key words
cardiac arrest - resuscitation - cardiogenic shock - extracorporeal cardiopulmonary
resuscitation