A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between arterial carbon dioxide tension and patient outcomes after cardiac arrest.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Current international guidelines suggest that normocapnia should be targeted during the resuscitation phase following cardiac arrest. However, some studies propose that therapeutic hypercapnia might be a potential strategy to enhance cerebral perfusion and improve patient outcomes after cardiac arrest. However, few studies have explored the association between arterial carbon dioxide tension and the prognosis of patients after cardiac arrest. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the influence of arterial carbon dioxide tension on the prognosis of patients after cardiac arrest.

Data sources

We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL to identify studies that evaluated the association between the partial pressure of arterial carbo

SUBMITTER: Wang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12630108 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature