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1 hour of CPR, then ECMO circulation, then successful defibrillation.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

If the arrest was caused by acute MI due to plaque rupture, then the diagnosis is MINOCA. Here is my comment on MINOCA: "Non-obstructive coronary disease" does not necessarily imply "no plaque rupture with thrombus." They often cannot even be recognized as culprits, as fissured or ulcerated plaque. FFR can be useful.