Resuscitation in pregnant women – the current international guidelines under close scrutiny
Alexander Strauss, Oliver Haupt, Jan-Thorsten Gräsner, Nils Jacobsen · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2026 · Heft 04 · S. 291-299
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AbstractThe management of cardiac arrest in pregnant women requires adjustments to account for the physiology of pregnancy, the specific causes of cardiac arrest, and the potential need for a resuscitative delivery if a return of spontaneous circulation cannot be achieved. Successful resuscitation hinges upon the prompt availability and stringent coordination of a multidisciplinary specialized team. Resuscitation measures are often compromised by delays in initiating interventions (uterine lateralization; high-quality, minimally interrupted cardiopulmonary resus-citation; dealing with potentially difficult airwa…
