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CARDIAC ARREST

All our articles on cardiac arrest

Cardiac arrest is a serious medical emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood, depriving the body and brain of oxygen. The speed of intervention is crucial to save lives. This page brings together detailed articles on the causes, symptoms, risk factors and above all, the first-aid actions to know in case of cardiac arrest. Whether you are a healthcare professional or a citizen who wants to be better informed, these resources will help you understand and react to this emergency.

Women and cardiac arrest: what if it were you?

Through three striking visuals, Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes reminds us that cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for women in France, with 200 deaths a day. "Cardiac arrest is only the consequence of an underlying disease, which can be detected in time and treated. Agir pour [...]

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Cardiac arrest: definition, causes and risks

What is cardiac arrest? The heart is a muscle, a pump powered by electrical tissue, which enables it to contract to eject 5 liters of blood per minute into the arteries. Cardiac arrest is a mechanical stop of the heart that has an electrophysiological origin (electrical dysfunction of the heart [...]

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How You Can Save Women’s Lives During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Early first aid intervention is a key condition in improving the survival rate of individuals experiencing cardiac arrest. French statistics show that about 70% of cardiac arrests happen in front of someone else, but that only 47% of those people provide first aid. In comparison, in the early 2000s, [...]

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