Transthoracic echocardiography is superior to AHA guidelines location in identifying the left ventricle for chest compressions
TTE-guided localization of the mid-LV is feasible and more accurate than the standard AHA landmark, particularly when performed by trained providers. A TTE-guided approach to mid-LV localization may optimize location of chest compression over the mid-LV, warranting further evaluation in resuscitation settings.
Authors
- Lindsay Reardon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1041-6141)
- Skyler Lentz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1288-3261)
- Miles Lamberson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0442-6995)
- Neil Krulewitz
- Zachary Clark
- Ryan Walsh
Institutions
- University of Vermont (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Resuscitation Plus
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101250
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00