Table 1: ECG outcome by the time of AC termination and during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), in CA-treated (2, 4 and 8 min CA followed by 1 and 2 hrs CPR, 2 min CA followed by 4 weeks recovery) rats.

Number of the animals ECG (at AC termination) ECG (during CPR)
4 Control (No CA) Control (No CA)
4 VF Sinus bradycardia after defibrillation/CPR
2 VF Sinus bradycardia after defibrillation/CPR, proceeded to normal sinus rhythm
3 VF No sinus rhythm, defibrillation/CPR continued
2 Asystole Remained asystolic, CPR continued
4 Sinus rhythm Sinus rhythm
5 Sinus bradycardia Sinus rhythm, sinus bradycardia