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Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac arrest is the abrupt cessation of effective cardiac pumping, in which the heart stops circulating blood, leading within seconds to loss of consciousness, absence of pulse and breathing, and, without immediate intervention, death. It is most often precipitated by a malignant disturbance of the heart's electri…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 10 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 8× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2329-9487 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Cardiac arrest is the abrupt cessation of effective cardiac pumping, in which the heart stops circulating blood, leading within seconds to loss of consciousness, absence of pulse and breathing, and, without immediate intervention, death. It is most often precipitated by a malignant disturbance of the heart's electrical activity, such as ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia, but can also result from asystole or pulseless electrical activity. Cardiac arrest is distinct from a heart attack, although myocardial infarction and underlying coronary, structural, and heart-failure conditions are common predisposing causes, along with electrolyte disturbances, hypoxia, and other systemic insults. Because cessation of circulation rapidly deprives the brain and other organs of oxygen, the central determinant of survival and neurological outcome is the speed of response. Emergency management rests on early recognition, cardiopulmonary resuscitation to sustain perfusion, prompt defibrillation of shockable rhythms, and treatment of reversible causes. Even when circulation is restored, the consequences of global ischemia can range from reversible injury to irreversible cerebral damage and necrosis, making post-arrest care and neuroprotection critical concerns. Research and clinical practice address the cardiac and metabolic mechanisms that trigger arrest, strategies for resuscitation and risk stratification, and the prevention of sudden cardiac death through identification and treatment of high-risk cardiovascular and arrhythmic conditions.

Research published in this journal

10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 10 articles above have been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Hypertension and Cardiology (ISSN 2329-9487).

Journal editorial board
Hatori Nobuo · Japan Gregor Leibundgut · Switzerland Yuejin Li · United States

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