Evidence and relevant articles
Key publications
Perkins GD, Brace S, Gates S. Mechanical chest compression devices: current and future roles. Current opinion in Critical Care 2010 <<abstract>>
Review article examining the current evidence for mechanical chest compression devices
Smekal D, Johansson J, Huzevka T, Rubertsson S. No difference in autopsy detected injuries with LUCAS Resuscitation. 2009 <<abstract>>
Case series examining injury patterns associated with mechanical chest compression devices
Steen S, Sjöberg T, Olsson P, Young M. Treatment of out of hospital cardiac arrest with LUCAS Resuscitation. 2005 <<abstract>>
Original description of LUCAS device