Epidemiology of prehospital traumatic cardiac arrest in Geneva: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) has traditionally been seen as a non-survivable event. Advances in prehospital resuscitation have improved outcomes, and current guidelines emphasize addressing reversible causes of TCA, namely hypovolemia, hypoxemia, tension pneumothorax and tamponade. Understanding data on the causes and outcomes of TCA in a dense urban area may help improve treatment and prevention.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all patients who experienced a prehospital TCA in Geneva from January 1st, 2008, to December 31st, 2022. Data was extracted from the databases of the prehospital physician-led emergency service (SMUR) and the forensic medicine service.

Results

During the 15-year period, a total of 673 TCA cases were identified

SUBMITTER: Midez R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522414 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature