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While the study discussed in the article shows that those who suffered cardiac arrest and received chest compressions from bystanders had higher survival rates than those given standard resuscitation that included mouth-to-mouth, other studies have shown that bystanders attempt CPR in only 14% to 45% of out-of-home cardiac-arrest cases.

We Need More and More Effective CPR 2010

A new study could bolster growing interest in a technique to chill the bodies of sudden cardiac-arrest patients that has been shown to help keep victims alive.

Study Backs Cold Treatment For Sudden Cardiac Arrest Ron Winslow 2011

About 76% of the CPR given in 2009 to cardiac-arrest victims was chest-only compressions.

Study Backs Simpler CPR for Patients Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2010

Three days later the cardiac-arrest team intervened to stop a potentially fatal heart rhythm.

No reason for controversy over end-of-life planning 2011

The study was conducted as part of an Arizona program to improve cardiac-arrest care.

Study Backs Simpler CPR for Patients Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2010

During the study, overall survival among cardiac-arrest patients rose from 3.7% in 2005 to 9.8% in 2009.

Study Backs Simpler CPR for Patients Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2010

If an automated external defibrillator is available, people assisting a cardiac-arrest patient should attach the device to the victim and follow its instructions.

Study Backs Simpler CPR for Patients Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2010

Dr. Bobrow said the overall rate of either type of CPR increased during the study as the state's five-year-old public-health campaign on improving cardiac-arrest care ramped up.

Study Backs Simpler CPR for Patients Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2010

Chest-only compressions can be more effective than traditional CPR for cardiac-arrest patients, a study found.

What's News: World-Wide 2010

When he didn't respond, he called Mayo cardiac-arrest expert Roger White on his cellphone for guidance.

Dozens of people perform CPR to save one heart attack victim 2011