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1 out of 10 survive cardiac arrest, a new device under FDA review hopes to change that



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Cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death around the world, killing 7 million to 9 million people a year. With standard care, 1 out of 10 people survive cardiac arrest. Neurescue, founded by Dr. Habib Frost and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, aims to bring that survival rate to 9 out of 10 people with its new device.Currently under U.S. Food and Drug Administration review, the Neurescue device is designed to increase blood flow to the brain and heart during life-threatening emergencies. Standard care in treating cardiac arrest involves chest compressions and defibrillation. This replaces about a third of the blood flow …

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