Stimulatory device and methods to enhance venous blood return during cardiopulmonary resuscitation

摘要: During cardiopulmonary resuscitation, increased circulation is achieved by applying a combined therapy device (10) including compression member (12) adhesively connected to the patient's chest, which may be subjected pressure for transferring chest wall, thus heart, arms (14, 16) extending outward from member, and containing end elements (18, 20) stimulating abdominal or cardiac muscles.