Outcome of Cardiac Arrest Survivors

The collection of clinical and biological data of patients who experienced cardiac arrest and survive from hospital, including a regular follow-up with qualitative data (functional, neurological and quality of life) may provide important benchmark on the evolution of these patients and on the impact of acute interventions (such as cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, defibrillation, emergent coronary revascularization, neuroprotective treatments).

Using a large identified cohort of survivors of cardiac arrest, we aim to describe the qualitative long-term prognosis of these cardiac arrest patients (functional, neurological and quality of life status). Secondarily, we intend to identify the long-term prognostic factors, and particularly the role of early interventions, using a long-term and qualitative combined endpoint (vital status, functional scales, SF36).

This project is observational and will include all patients over 18 admitted alive after non-traumatic cardiac arrest in the area of Ile-de-France (France), whatever the cause of the cardiac arrest. Patients or their proxies, refusing their participation, will not be included.

We will collect all pre- and in-hospital information related to the event and performs prospectively interviews at 3 months and every year anniversary. The questionnaire will include vital status, cardiovascular events, medication and a complete qualitative report (SF36, ADL scale, OPC, CPC, social-professional activities).

This project will provide important data over time on the evolution of these patients. Findings will help in measuring the role of different strategies on long-term prognosis and consequently improve the overall management of cardiac arrest.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients alive after resuscitation from a out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
• All causes for cardiac arrest
• Age above 18
• Informed consent from the patient or next of kin

Exclusion criteria

• Impossibility for communication after hospital discharge, whatever the cause (language, residence…)
• Follow-up refusal from the patient or next of kin