Thoracoabdominal pressure transmission during prone and supine cardiopulmonary resuscitation in fresh-frozen human cadavers
Zachary Smith, Robert M. Lust, Christian Ross Falyar, Mel Swanson, Bimbola Fola Akintade, Linda P. Bolin
This study compares arterial pressures and pressure transmission during prone and supine CPR in cadavers, finding higher arterial pressures and reversed thoracoabdominal pressure gradients in prone positions.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology