Conclusions: No significant difference in functional outcome at hospital discharge was found in patients receiving lower- versus higher targetedtemperaturemanagement.
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We included adult patients with cardiac arrest who were mechanically ventilated and received targetedtemperaturemanagement after return of spontaneous circulation.
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Finally, the advantages of invasive therapies for patients surviving cardiac arrest, such as targetedtemperaturemanagement and mechanical cardiac assist devices, are elucidated.