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Carotid Doppler parameters linked to ROSC

Predictive Value of Carotid Artery Doppler Ultrasound for Resuscitation Outcomes in Patients with Cardiac Arrest
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine · Added 11 May 2026

Study type

Cohort

Design

Prospective observational study in one tertiary ED

Participants

51 adults undergoing CPR (23 ROSC, 28 non-ROSC)

Main finding

Carotid Doppler parameters (VTI, Vmax, Vmin, TAV, MD*, RI, dv.MAX) differed significantly between ROSC and non-ROSC groups and predicted ROSC on ROC analysis.

Caveat

Small single-centre sample; Doppler window may have captured ROSC-transition flow; exploratory only

Bottom line

Hypothesis-generating

Learning goal

Weigh the usefulness of carotid Doppler parameters for predicting ROSC during resuscitation.

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• Topic: Cardiac arrest
• Daily scan: 11 May 2026

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