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Postmortem Computed Tomography Angiography Using Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Technique: Contrast Media Injection with Chest Compression Immediately After Death

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In Japan, most postmortem computed tomography angiography (PMCTA) is performed by injecting contrast media from the peripheral venous route in combination with chest compression immediately after confirmation of death in deceased patients brought into the emergency room (ER) in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA).

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  1. Department of Paramedic, Kyorin University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan

    Namiko Sakamoto MD

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  1. University Center of Legal Medicine, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Silke Grabherr

  2. University Center of Legal Medicine, University Hospital Center Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Jochen M. Grimm

  3. Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppend, Hamburg, Germany

    Axel Heinemann

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Sakamoto, N. (2016). Postmortem Computed Tomography Angiography Using Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Technique: Contrast Media Injection with Chest Compression Immediately After Death. In: Grabherr, S., Grimm, J., Heinemann, A. (eds) Atlas of Postmortem Angiography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28537-5_9

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