Publikationer, HLR utanför sjukhus

Sultanian P,Lundgren P , Strömsöe A et al. Cardiac arrest in Covid-19: characteristics and outcome of in- and out- of hospital cardiac arrest.A report from the Swedish Registry for Cardio- pulmonary Resuscitation. Eur Heart J 2021 Mar 14; 4 (11): 1094-1106.

Gräsner J-T, Herlitz J, Tjelmeland I et al. European Resuscitation Guidelines 2021. Epidemiology of cardiac arrest in Europe. Resuscitation 2021 April ;161: 61.79.

Wnent J, Tjelmeland I, Lefering R et al. To ventilate or not to ventilate during bystander CPR- A EuReCa TWO analysis. Resuscitation 2021 Sept ; 166: 101-109.

Bylow H, Rawshani A, Claesson A et al. Characteristics and outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with the emphasis on workplaces: an observational study from the Swedish Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Resus Plus 2021 Feb 18;5: 100090. Doi:10.1016/j.resplu.2021.100090.

Årestedt K , Israelsson J, Djukanovic I et al. Symptom prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Older Cardiac Arrest Survivors: A Comparative Nationwide Register Study. J. Clinical Med. 2021 Sept 21;10(18):4285.

Jonsson M, Härkänen J, Ljunbgman P et al. Income and Education Are Associated With Survival Differences After Out- of Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Nationwide Observational Study. Circulation 2021 Dec 14;144 (24): 1915-1925.

Frisk Torell M, Strömsöe A, Herlitz J et al. Better outcome from exercise related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in males and in the young: findings from the Swedish Registry of Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation. Br J Sports Med. 2022 Feb 19:bjsports-2021-105151.

Hardeland C, Claesson A, Blom M T et al. Description of call handling in emergency medical dispatch centres in Scandinavia: recognition of out-of- hospital cardiac arrest and dispatch assisted CPR. Scand J Trauma Resu Emerg Med. 2021; 29:88

Byrsell F, Claesson A, Ringh M et al. Machine learning can support dispatch to better and faster recognize out-of-hospital cardiac arrest during emergency calls: A retrospective study. Resuscitation 2021 Maj;162: 221-226.

Hallström P, Årestedt K, Israelsson J. A comprehensive description of self reported health and life satisfaction in cardiac arrest survivors. Scand J Trauma Resus Emerg Med. 2021 Aug 21; 29(1): 122

Carlsson N, Alvarizo A, Bremer A et al. Symptoms of Prolonged Grief and Self-Reported Health among Bereaved Family Members of Persons who died from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Omega (Westport). 2021 Maj 20.

Hirlekar G, Jonsson M, Karlsson T, Bäck M, Rawshani A, Hollenberg J, Albertsson P, Herlitz J. Comorbidity and bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Heart 2020. PMID 31974211.

Gräsner JT, Wnent J, Herlitz J, Perkins GD, Lefering R, Tjelmeland I, Koster RW, Materson S, Rossell-Ortiz F, Maurer H, Böttiger BW, Moertl M, Mols P, Alihodic H, Hadibegovic I, Ioannides M, Truhlar A, Wissenberg M, Salo A, Escutnaire J, Nikolaou N, Nagy E, Steinn Jonsson B, Wright P, Semeraro F, Clarens C, Beesems S, Cebula G, Correia VH, Cimpoesu D, Raffay V, Trenkler S, Markota A, Strömsöe A, Burkart R, Booth S, Bossaert L. Survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Europe – Results of the EuReCa TWO study. Resuscitation 2020;148: 218-226.

Lagedal R, Elfwén L, Jonsson M, Lindgren E, Smekal D, Svensson L, James S, Nordberg P, Rubertsson S. Coronary angiographic findings after cardiac arrest in relation to ECG and comorbidity. Resuscitation 2020;146: 213-219.

Holmgren C, Abdon NJ, Bergfeldt L, Edvardsson N, Herlitz J, Karlsson T, Nyström B, Åstrand B. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Causes according to autopsy and electrocardiography – Analysis of 781 patients with neither hospital care nor prescribed medication during the preceding two years. Resuscitation. 2020 May;150:65-71. doi; 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2020.02.040.

Al-Dury N, Ravn-Fischer A, Hollenberg J, Israelsson J, Nordberg P, Strömsöe A, Axelsson C, Herlitz J, Rawshani A. Identifying the relative importance of predictors of survival in out of hospital cardiac arrest; a machine learning study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2020 Jun 25;28(1):60. doi: 10.1186/s13049-020-00742-9.

Holmén J, Herlitz J, Ricksten SE, Strömsöe A, Hagberg E, Axelsson C, Rawshani A. Shortening Ambulance Response Time Increases Survival in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 Nov 3;9(21):e017048. doi: 10.1161/JAHA. 120.017048.

Al-Dury N, Rawshani A, Karlsson T, Herlitz J, Ravn-Fischer A. The influence of age and gender on delay to treatment and its association with survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Am J Emerg Med 2020 Nov 18:S0735-6757(20)31043-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.11.033.

Riva G, Jonsson M, Ringh M, Claesson A, Djärv T, Forsberg S, Nordberg P, Rubertsson S, Rawshani A, Nord A, Hollenberg J. Survival after dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2020 Sep 10:S0300-9572(20)30441-X. doi: 10.1016/jresuscitation 2020.08.125.

Lagedal R, Jonsson M. Elfwén L, Smekal D, Nordberg P, James S, Rubertsson S. Income is associated with the probability to receive early coronary angiography after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2020 Nov; 156:35-41. Doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2020.08.016. Epub 2020 Aug 25.

Jonsson M, Ljungman P, Härkönen J, Van Nieuwenhuizen B, Møller S, Ringh M, Nordberg P; for the ESCAPE-NET investigators. Relationship between socioeconomic status and incidence of out-of-hosptal cardiac arrest is dependent on age. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2020 Sep;74(9):726-731. Doi: 10.1136/jech-2019-213296.

Tjelmeland I, Mastersson S, Herlitz J et al Description of Emergency Medical Service, treatment of cardiac arrest patients and cardiac arrest registries in Europe. Scand J Traum Resusc Emerg 2020 Oct 19, 28 (1) : 103

Faxen J, Jernberg T, Hollenberg J et al. Incidence and Prediction of Out – of – Hospital Cardiac Arrest Within 90 days after Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol 2020 Dec 22; 76(25):2926-2936.

Frisk Torell M, Strömsöe A, Herlitz J, Claesson A, Svensson L, Börjesson M
Outcome of exercise-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is dependent on location: Sports arenas vs outside of arenas
PLoS ONE 2019;14: e0211723

Viktorisson A, Sunnerhagen KS, Johansson D, Herlitz J, Axelsson Å.
One-year longitudinal study of psychological distress and self-assessed health in survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
BMJ Open 2019;9:e029756. doi: 10.1136.

Riva G, Ringh M, Jonsson M, Svensson L, Herlitz J, Claesson A, Djärv T, Nordberg P, Forsberg S, Rubertsson S, Nord A, Rosenqvist M, Hollenberg J.
Survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest after standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation or chest compressions only before arrival of Emergency Medical Services: Nationwide study during three guideline periods.
Circulation 2019;139: 2600-2609. Doi: 10.1161/CirculationAHA.118.038179.

Dyson K, Brown SP, May S, Smith K, Koster RW, Beesems SG, Kisma M, Salo A, Finn J, Sterz F, Nürnberger A, Morrison LJ, Olasveengen T, Callaway CW, Shin SD, Gräsner JT, Daya M, Ma MH, Herlitz J, Strömsöe A, Aufderheide TP, Materson S, Wang H, Christenson J, Stiell I, vilke GM, Idris A, Nishiyama C, Iwami T, Nichol G.
International variation in survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A validation study of the Utstein template.
Resuscitation 2019;138: 168-181.

Holmén J, Herlitz J, Jimenez-Herrera M, Karlsson T, Axelsson C.
Passive leg raising in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Resuscitation 2019;137: 94-101.

Jonsson M, Härkönen J, Ljungman P, Rawshani A, Nordberg P, Svensson L, Herlitz J, Hollenberg J.
Survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with area-level socioeconomic status.
Heart 2019;105: 632-638.

Af Geijerstam P, Forsberg S, Claesson A, Djärv T, Jonsson M, Nordberg P, Tibell A, Rosell Ortiz F, Ringh M.
Potential organ donors after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest during a ten-year period in Stockholm, Sweden.
Resuscitation 2019;137: 215-220.

Lindgren E, Covaciu L, Smekal D, Lagedal R, Nordberg P, Elfwén L, Svensson L, Jonsson M, James S, Rubertsson S.
Gender differences in utilization of coronary angiography and angiographic findings after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A registry study.
Resuscitation 2019;143: 189-195.

Abazi L, Awad A, Nordberg P, Jonsson M, Taccone FS, Wickerts CJ, Svensson L, Hollenberg J, Ringh M, Forsberg S.
Long-term survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients treated with targeted temperature control at 33°C or 36°C: A national registry study.
Resuscitation 2019;143: 142-147.

Lagedal R, Elfwén L, Jonsson M, Lindgren E, Smekal D, Svensson L, James S, Nordberg P, Rubertsson S.
Coronary angiographic findings after cardiac arrest in relation to ECG and comorbidity.
Resuscitation 2019 Sep 24. Pii: S0300-9572(19)30632-X. doi: 10.1016.

Zijlstra JA, Koster RW, Blom MT, Lippert FK, Svensson L, Herlitz J, Kramer-Johansen J, Ringh M, Rosenqvist M, Palsgaard Møller T, Tan HL, Beesems SG, Hulleman M, Claesson A, Folke F, Olasveengen TM, Wissenberg M, Hansen CM, Viereck S, Hollenberg J; COSTA study group
Different defibrillation strategies in survivors after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Heart 2018;104: 1929-1936

Hirlekar G, Jonsson M, Karlsson T, Hollenberg J, Albertsson P, Herlitz J.
Comorbidity and survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Resuscitation 2018;133: 118-123

Hirlekar G, Jonsson M, Karlsson T, Hollenberg J, Albertsson P, Herlitz J.
Analysis of data for comorbidity and survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Data Brief 2018;21: 1541-1551.

Bergström M, Schmidbauer S, Herlitz j, Rawshani A, Friberg H.
Pulseless electrical activity is associated with improved survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with non-shockable rhythm.
Resuscitation 2018;133: 147-152.

Elfwén L, Lagedal R, James S, Josson M, Jensen U, Ringh M, Claesson A, Oldgren J, Herlitz J, Rubertsson S, Nordberg P.
Coronary angiography in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest without ST-elevation on ECG-Short- and long-term survival.
Am Heart J 2018;200: 90-95.

Viktorisson A, Sunnerhagen KS, Pöder U, Herlitz J, Axelsson ÅB.
Well-being among survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a cross-sectional retrospective study in Sweden.
BMJ Open 2018:e021729.

Holmén J, Herlitz J, Axelsson C.
Immediate coronary intervention in prehospital cardiac arrest – aiming to save lives.
Am Heart J. 2018;202: 144-147.

Djärv T, Axelsson C, Herlitz J, Strömsöe A, Israelsson J, Claesson A.
Traumatic cardiac arrest in Sweden 1990-2016 – a population-based national cohort study.
Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2018;26: 30.

Martinell L, Nielsen N, Herlitz J, Karlsson T, Harn J, Wise MP, Undén J, Rylander
C. Early predictors of poor outcome after out of hospital cardiac arrest.
Critical Care 2017;21: 96.

Holmén J, Hollenberg J, Claesson A, Herrera MJ, Azeli Y, Herlitz J, Axelsson C.
Survival in ventricular fibrillation with emphasis on the number of defibrillations in relation to other factors at resuscitation.
Resuscitation 2017;113: 33-38.

Torell MF, Strömsöe A, Zagerholm E, Herlitz J, Claesson A, Svensson L, Börjesson M.
Higher survival rates in exercise-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, compared to non-exercise-related – a study from the Swedish Register of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Eur J Prev Cardiol 2017;24: 1673-1679.

Hasselqvist-Ax I, Nordberg P, Herlitz J, Svensson L, Jonsson M, Lindqvist J, ringh M, Claesson A, Björklund J, Andersson J-O, Ericson C, Lindblad P, Engerström L, Rosenqvist M, Hollenberg J.
Dispatch of firefighters and police officers in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A nationwide prospective cohort trial using propensity score analysis.
J Am Heart Assoc 2017;6: e005873.

Nord A, Svensson L, Karlsson T, Claesson A, Herlitz J, Nilsson L.
Increased survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest when off duty medically educated personnel perform CPR compared with laymen.
Resuscitation 2017;120: 88-94.

Schmidbauer S, Herlitz J, Karlsson T, Axelsson C, Friberg H.
Use of automated chest compression devices after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden.
Resuscitation 2017;120: 95-102.

Claesson A, Herlitz J, Svensson L, Ottosson L, Bergfeldt L, Engdahl J, Ericson C, Sanden P, Axelsson C, Bremer A.
Defibrillation before EMS arrival in western Sweden.
Amer J Emerg Med 2017;35:1043-1048.

Martinell L, Herlitz J, Karlsson T, Nielsen N, Rylander C.
Mild induced hypothermia and survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a Swedish urban area.
Amer J Emerg Med. 2017;Nov:35(11):1595-1600

Gräsner JT.
EuReCa ONE-27 Nations, One Europe, ONE Registry: A prospective one month analysis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes in 27 countries in Europe.
Resuscitation 2016;105: 188-195

Axelsson ÅB, Sunnerhagen KS, Herlitz J.
Representativity and co-morbidity: Two factors of importance when reporting health status among survivors of cardiac arrest.
Resuscitation 2016;101: 44-49.

Wnent J. et al.
EuReCa ONE - 27 Nations, ONE Europe, ONE Registry: a prospective observational analysis over one month in 27 resuscitation registries in Europe - the EuReCa ONE study protocol..
Scant J Trauma, Resus Emerg Med. 2015;23: 7.

Ringh M, Rosenqvist M, Hollenberg J, Jonsson M, Fredman D, Nordberg P. et al.
Mobile-phone dispatch of laypersons for CPR in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
N Engl J Med 2015;372: 2316-2325.

Ringh M, Jonsson M, Nordberg P, Fredman D, Hasselqvist-Ax I, Håkansson F. et al.
Survival after Public Access Defibrillation in Stockholm, Sweden - A striking success. Resuscitation 2015;91: 1-7.

Nordberg P, Jonsson M, Forsberg S, Ringh M, Fredman D, Riva G. et al.
The survival benefit of dual dispatch of EMS and fire-fighters in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may differ depending on population density - a prospective cohort study.
Resuscitation 2015;90: 143-149.93.

Gelberg J, Strömsöe A, Hollenberg J, Radell P, Claesson A, Svensson L, Herlitz J.
Improving survival and neurological function for younger age groups after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden: A 20-year comparison.
Pediatr Crit Care Med 2015;16: 750-757.

Libungan B, Lindqvist J, Strömsöe A, Nordberg P, Hollenberg J, Albertsson P, Karlsson T, Herlitz J.
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the elderly: A large-scale population-based study.
Resuscitation 2015;94: 28-32.

Hasselqvist-Ax I, Riva G, Herlitz J, Rosenqvist M, Hollenberg J, Nordberg P, Ringh M, Jonsson M, Axelsson C, Lindqvist J, Karlsson T, Svensson L.
Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
N Engl J Med 2015;372(24): 2307-2315.

Strömsöe A, Svensson L, Axelsson ÅB, Claesson A, Göransson KE, Nordberg P, Herlitz J.
Improved outcome in Sweden after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and possible association with improvements in every link in the chain of survival.
Eur Heart J. 2015;36: 863-871.

Nishiyama C, Brown SP, May S, Iwami T, Koster RW, Beesems SG. et al. Nishiyama C. et al.
Apples to apples or apples to oranges? International variation in reporting of process and outcome of care for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Resuscitation 2014;85: 1599-1609.

Nordberg P, Hollenberg J, Rosenqvist M, Herlitz J, Jonsson M, Järnbert-Petterson H, Forsberg S, Dahlqvist T, Ring M, Svensson L.
The implementation of a dual dispatch system in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with improved short and long term survival.
Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 2014;3: 293-303.

Claesson A, Lindqvist J, Herlitz J.
Cardiac arrest due to drowning- changes over time and factors of importance for survival.
Resuscitation 2014;85: 644-648.

Axelsson C, Herrera.MJ, Fredriksson M, Lindqvist J, Herlitz J.
Implementation of mechanical chest compression in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in an EMS system.
Am J Emerg Med. 2013;31: 1196-1200.

Strömsöe A, Afzelius S, Axelsson C, Källestedt MS, Enlund M, Svensson L, Herlitz J.
Improvements in logistics could increase survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden.
J Intern Med 2013;273: 622-627.

Strömsöe A, Svensson L, Axelsson AB, Göransson K, Todorova L, Herlitz J.
Validity of reported data in the Swedish Cardiac Arrest Register in selected parts in Sweden.
Resuscitation 2013;84: 952-956.

Martinell L, Herlitz J, Lindqvist J, Gottfridsson C.
Factors influencing the decision to ICD implantation in survivors of OHCA and its influence on long term survival.
Resuscitation 2013;84: 213-217.

Claesson A, Lindqvist J, Ortenwall P, Herlitz J.
Characteristics of lifesaving from drowning as reported by the Swedish Fire and Rescue Services 1996-2010. Sweden
Resuscitation 2012;83: 1253-1258.

Axelsson C, Claesson A, Engdahl J, Herlitz J, Hollenberg J, Lindqvist J, Rosenqvist M, Svensson L.
Outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest wit­nessed by EMS: Changes over time and factors of importance for outcome in Sweden.
Resuscitation 2012;83: 1253-1258.

Ågård A, Herlitz J, Castrén M, Jonsson L, Sandman L.
Guidance for ambulance personnel on decisions and situations related to out-of-hospital CPR.
Resuscitation 2012;83: 27-31.

Gräsner JT et al.
Quality management in resuscitation - Towards a European Cardiac Arrest Registry (EuReCa).
Resuscitation 2011;82: 989-994.

Adielsson A, Hollenberg J, Karlsson T, Lindqvist J, Lundin S, Silfverstolpe J, Svensson L, Herlitz J.
Increase in survival and bystander CPR in out-of-hospital shockable arrhythmia: bystander CPR and female gender are predictors of improved outcome. Experience from Sweden in an 18-year perspective.
Heart 2011;97: 1391-1396.

Strömsöe A, Svensson L, Claesson A, Lindqvist J, Lundström A, Herlitz J.
Association between population density and reported incidence, characteristics and outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden.
Resuscitation 2011;82: 1307-1313.

Gräsner JT, Herlitz J, Koster RW, Ortiz FR, Stamatakis L, Bossaert L.
Quality management in resuscitation – Towards a European Cardiac Arrest Registry EuReCa.
Resuscitation 2011;82: 989-994.

Axelsson C, Borgström J, Karlsson T, Axelsson Å, Herlitz J.
Dispatch codes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest should be diagnosis related rather than symptom related.
Eur J Emerg Med 2010;17: 265-269.

Skrifvars MB, Vayrynen T, Kuisma M, Castren M, Parr MJ, Silfverstolpe J, Svensson L, Jonsson L, Herlitz J.
Comparison of Helsinki and European Resuscitation Council «do not attempt to resuscitate» guidelines, and a termination of resuscitation clinical prediction rule for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients found in asystole or pulseless electrical activity.
Resuscitation 2010;81: 679-684.

Strömsöe A, Andersson B, Ekström L, Herlitz J, Axelsson A, Göransson KE, Svensson L, Holmberg S.
Education in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Sweden and its clinical consequences.
Resuscitation 2010;81: 211-216.

Svensson L, Wahlin R, Castrén M, Rosenqvist M, Hollenberg J, Herlitz J.
Fler kan räddas efter hjärtstopp utanför sjukhus. 10.000 drabbas varje år – bara drygt 300 överlever.
Läkartidningen 2010;107: 502-505.

Svensson L, Bohm K, Castrén M, Pettersson H, Engerström L, Herlitz J, Rosenqvist M.
Compression-only CPR or standard CPR in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
New Engl J Med. 2010;363: 434-442.

Holmgren C, Bergfeldt L, Edvardsson N, Karlsson T, Lindqvist J, Silfverstolpe J, Svensson L, Herlitz J.
Analysis of initial rhythm, witnessed status and delay to treatment among survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden.
Heart 2010;96: 1826-1830.

Fredriksson M, Aune S, Bång A, Thorén A-B Lindqvist J, Karlsson T Herlitz J.
Cardiac arrest outside and inside hospital in a community. Mechanisms behind the differences in outcome and outcome in relation to time of arrest.
Am Heart J. 2010;159: 749-756.

Martinell L, Larsson M, Bång A, Karlsson T, Lindqvist J, Thorén A-B, Herlitz J.
Survival in out of hospital cardiac arrest before and after use of advanced post resuscitation care. A survey focusing on incidence patient characteristics, survival and estimated cerebral function after postresuscitation care.
Am J Emerg Med. 2010:28: 543-551.

Ringh M, Herlitz J, Hollenberg J, Rosenqvist M, Svensson L.
Out of hospital cardiac arrest outside home in Sweden, change in characteristics, outcome and availability for public access defibrillation.
Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2009;17: 18

Nordberg P, Hollenberg J, Herlitz J, Rosenqvist, Svensson L.
Aspects on the increase in bystander CPR in Sweden and its association with outcome.
Resuscitation 2009;80: 329-333.

Hollenberg J, Riva G, Bohm K, Nordberg P, Larsen R, Herlitz J, Pettersson H. Rosenqvist M, Svensson L.
Dual dispatch early defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – the SALSA-project.
Eur Heart J 2009;30: 1781-1789.

Axelsson C, Karlsson T, Axelsson ÅB, Herlitz J.
Mechanical Active Compression-Decompression Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ACD – CPR) versus manual CPR according to Pressure of End Tidal Carbon Dioxide (PETCO2) during CPR in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
Resuscitation 2009;80: 1099 – 1103.

Hollenberg J, Herlitz J, Lindqvist J, Riva G, Bohm K, Rosenqvist M, Svensson L.
Improved survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with an increase in proportion of emergency crew – witnessed cases and bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Circulation 2008;118: 389-396

Claesson A, Svensson L, Silfverstolpe J, Herlitz J.
Characteristics and outcome among patients suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to drowning.
Resuscitation. 2008;76: 381-387.

Herlitz J, Svensson L, Engdahl J, Silfverstolpe J.
Characteristics and outcome in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest when patients are found in a non-shockable rhythm.
Resuscitation 2008;76: 31-36.

Herlitz J, Svensson L, Engdahl J, Gelberg J, Silfverstolpe J, Wisten A Ängquist K-A, Holmberg S.
Characteristics of cardiac arrest and resuscitation by age group: an analysis from the Swedish Cardiac Arrest Registry.
Am J Emerg Med 2007;25: 1025-1031.

Werling M, Thorén A-B, Axelsson C, Herlitz J.
Treatment and outcome in post-resuscitation care after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest when a modern therapeutic approach was introduced.
Resuscitation 2007;73: 40-45.

Axelsson C, Axelsson Å, Svensson L, Herlitz J.
Characteristics and outcome among patients suffering from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with the emphasis on availability for intervention trials.
Resuscitation 2007;75: 460-468.

Bohm K. Rosenqvist M, Herlitz J, Hollenberg J, Svensson L.
Survival is similar after standard treatment and chest compression only in out-of-hospital bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Circulation 2007;116: 2908-2912.

Axelsson C, Nestin J, Svensson L, Axelsson Å, Herlitz J.
Clinical consequences of the introduction of mechanical chest compression in the EMS-system for treatment of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – A pilot study.
Resuscitation 2006;71: 47-55.

Herlitz J, Svensson L, Engdahl J, Ängquist K-A, Silfverstolpe J, Holmberg S.
Association between interval between call for ambulance and return of spon-taneous circulation and survival in out of hospital cardiac arrest.
Resuscitation 2006;71: 40-46.

Herlitz J, Engdahl J, Svensson L, Ängquist K-A, Silfverstolpe J, Holmberg S.
Major differences in 1 month survival between hospitals in Sweden among initial survivors of out of hospital cardiac arrest.
Resuscitation 2006;70: 404-409.

Herlitz J, Svensson L, Silfverstolpe J. Ängquist K-A, Wisten A, Engdahl J, Holmberg S.
Characteristics and outcome amongst young adults suffering from out of hospital cardiac arrest in whom cardiopulmonary resuscitation is attempted.
J Internal Med 2006;260: 435-441.

Herlitz J, Engdahl J, Svensson L, Young M, Ängquist K-A, Holmberg S.
Changes in demographic factors and mortality after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden.
Cor Art Dis 2005;16: 51-57.

Herlitz J, Engdahl J, Svensson L, Ängquist K-A, Young M.
Factors associated with an increased chance of survival among patients suffering from out of hospital cardiac arrest in a national perspective in Sweden.
Am Heart J 2005;149: 61-66.

Herlitz J, Engdahl J, Svensson L, Young M, Ängquist K-A, Holmberg S.
Characteristics and outcome among children suffering from out of hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden.
Resuscitation 2005;64: 37-40.

Hollenberg J, Bång A, Lindqvist J, Herlitz J, Nordlander R, Svensson L, Rosenqvist M.
Difference in survival after out of hospital cardiac arrest between the two largest cities in Sweden – a matter of time?
JIM 2005;257: 247-254.

Engdahl J, Herlitz J.
Localization of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Göteborg 1994-2002 and implications for public access defibrillation.
Resuscitation 2005;64: 171-175.

Herlitz J, Svensson L, Holmberg S, Ängquist K-A, Young M.
Efficacy of bystander CPR: Intervention by lay people and by health care professionals.
Resuscitation 2005;66: 291-295.

Larsson M, Thorén A-B, Herlitz J.
A history of diabetes is associated with an adverse outcome among patients admitted to hospital alive after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Resuscitation 2005;66: 303-307.

Herlitz J, Engdahl J, Svensson L, Young M, Ängquist K-A, Holmberg S.
Is female sex associated with increased survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Resuscitation 2004;60: 197-203.

Herlitz J, Engdahl J, Svensson L, Young M, Ängquist K-A, Holmberg S.
Can we define patients with no chance of survival after out of hospital cardiac arrest?
Heart 2004;90: 1114-1118.

Herlitz J, Engdahl J, Svensson L, Young M, Ängquist K-A, Holmberg S.
Decrease in the occurrence of ventricular fibrillation as the initially observed arrhythmia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest during 11 years in Sweden.
Resuscitation 2004;60: 283-290.

Engdahl J, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Karlson BW, Herlitz J.
The epidemiology of cardiac arrest in children and young adults.
Resuscitation 2003;58: 131-138.

Herlitz J, Eek M, Engdahl J, Holmberg M, Holmberg S.
Factors at resuscitation and outcome among patients suffering from out of hospital cardiac arrest in relation to age.
Resuscitation 2003;58: 309-317.

Fredriksson M, Herlitz J, Engdahl J.
Nineteen years´ experience of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Gothenburg – reported in Utstein style.
Resuscitation 2003;58: 37-47.

Herlitz J, Bång A, Gunnarsson J, Engdahl J, Karlson BW, Lindqvist J, Waagstein L.
Factors associated with survival to hospital discharge among patients hospitalised alive after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: change in out-come over 20 years in the community of Göteborg, Sweden.
Heart 2003;89: 25-30.

Engdahl J, Bång A, Lindqvist J, Herlitz J.
Time trends in long-term mortality after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest 1980-1998 and predictors for death00074-7/abstract).
Am Heart J 2003;145: 826-833.

Engdahl J, Bång A, Karlson BW, Lindqvist J, Herlitz J.
Characteristics and outcome among patients suffering from out of hospital cardiac arrest of non-cardiac aetiology.
Resuscitation 2003;57: 33-41

Herlitz J, Engdahl J, Svensson L, Young M, Ängquist K-A, Holmberg S.
A short delay from out of hospital cardiac arrest to call for ambulance increases survival.
Eur Heart J 2003;24: 1750-1755.

Herlitz J, Eek M, Holmberg M, Holmberg S.
Diurnal, weekly and seasonal rhythm of out of hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden.
Resuscitation 2002;54:133-138.

Herlitz J, Eek M, Holmberg M, Engdahl, Holmberg S.
Characteristics and outcome among patients having out of hospital cardiac arrest at home compared with elsewhere.
Heart 2002;88: 579-582.

Holmberg M, Holmberg S, Herlitz J.
Low chance of survival among patients requiring adrenalin or intubation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden.
Resuscitation. 2002;54: 37-45.

Engdahl J, Bång A, Karlson BW, Lindkvist J, Sjölin M, Herlitz J.
Long-term mortality among patients discharged alive after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest does not differ markedly compared with that of myocardial infarct patients without out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Eur J of Emerg Med 2001;8: 253-261.

Holmberg M, Holmberg S, Herlitz J.
Factors modifying the effect of bystander-CPR on survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients in Sweden.
Eur Heart J 2001;22: 511-519.

Engdahl J, Bång A, Lindqvist J, Herlitz J.
Factors affecting short and long-term prognosis among 1069 patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and pulseless electrical activity.
Resuscitation 2001;51: 17-25.

Holmberg M, Holmberg S, Herlitz J.
An alternative estimate of the disappearance rate of ventricular fibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Resuscitation 2001;49(2): 219-220.

Holmberg M, Holmberg S, Herlitz J.
Incidence, duration and survival of ventricular fibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients in Sweden.
Resuscitation. 2000;44: 7-17.

Engdahl J, Abrahamsson P, Bång A, Lindqvist J, Karlsson T, Herlitz J.
Is hospital care of major importance for outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? Experience acquired from patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitated by the same Emergency Medical Service and admitted to one of two hospitals over a 16-year period in the municipality of Göteborg00154-9/abstract).
Resuscitation. 2000;43: 201-211.

Holmberg M, Holmberg S, Herlitz J.
Effect of bystander CPR in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Sweden. Resuscitation 2000;47: 59-70.

Herlitz J, Andersson E, Bång A, Engdahl J, Holmberg M, Lindqvist J, Karlson BW, Waagstein L.
Experiences from treatment of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest during 17 years in Göteborg.
Eur Heart J 2000;21: 1251-1258.

Engdahl J, Bång A, Lindqvist J, Herlitz J.
Can we define patients with no and those with some chance of survival when found in asystole out of hospital?
Am J Cardiol 2000;86(6): 610-614.

Holmberg S, Holmberg M, Ekström L, Herlitz J.
Många fler kan räddas efter hjärtstopp utanför sjukhus. Förbättrad organisation och utbildning är vad som krävs.
Läkartidningen 1999;96(17): 2074-2077.

Perers E, Abrahamsson P, Bång A, Engdahl J, Karlson BW, Lindqvist J, Waagstein L, Herlitz J.
Outcomes of patients hospitalized after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in relation to sex.
Coron Art Dis 1999;10: 509-514.

Perers E. Abrahamsson P, Bång A, Engdahl J, Lindqvist J, Karlson BW, Waagstein L, Herlitz J.
There is a difference in characteristics and outcome bet-ween women and men who suffer out of hospital cardiac arrest.
Resuscitation 1999;40: 133-140.

Herlitz J, Bång A, Axelsson Å, Graves JR, Lindqvist J.
Experience with use of automated external defibrillators in out of hospital cardiac arrest.
Resuscitation 1998;37: 3-7.

Holmberg M, Holmberg S, Herlitz J, Gårdelöv B.
Survival after cardiac arrest outside hospital in Sweden.
Resuscitation 1998;36: 29-36.

Graves JR, Herlitz J, Bång A, Axelsson Å, Ekström L, Holmberg M, Lindqvist J, Sunnerhagen K, Holmberg S.
Survivors of out of hospital cardiac arrest. Their prognosis, longevity, and functional status.
Resuscitation 1997;35: 117-121.

Herlitz J, Bång A, Holmberg M, Axelsson Å, Lindqvist J, Holmberg S.
Rhythm changes during resuscitation from ventricular fibrillation in relation to delay until defibrillation, number of shocks delivered and survival. Resuscitation 1997;34: 17-22.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Wennerblom B, Waagstein L, Dellborg M, Holmberg S.
Continuation of CPR on admission to Emergency Department after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Occurrence, characteristics and outcome. Resuscitation 1997;33: 223-231.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Lindkvist J, Persson N-G, Holmberg S.
Lidocaine in out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation. Does it improve survival?
Resuscitation 1997;33: 199-205.

Herlitz J, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Dellborg M, Ekström L, Waagstein L, Wennerblom B, Holmberg S.
Ökad överlevnad efter hjärtstopp utanför sjukhus i Göteborg. Läkartidningen 1996;48: 4453-4459.

Herlitz J, Rosenfelt M, Bång A, Axelsson Å, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Lövhagen O, Palmqvist M, Holmberg S.
Prognosis among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest judged as being caused by deterioration of obstructive pulmonary disease.
Resuscitation 1996;32: 177-184.

Stibrant Sunnerhagen K, Johansson O, Herlitz J, Grimby G.
Life after cardiac arrest. A retrospective study.
Resuscitation 1996;31: 135-140.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Holmberg S.
Type of arrhythmia at EMS arrival on scene in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in relation to interval from collapse and whether a bystander initiated CPR. Am J of Emerg Med 1996;14: 119-123.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Holmberg S.
Adrenalin in out of hospital ventricular fibrillation. Does it make any difference?
Resuscitation 1995;29: 195-201.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Holmberg S.
Survival among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest found in electromechanical dissociation.
Resuscitation 1995;29: 97-106.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Holmberg S.
Hospital mortality after out of hospital cardiac arrest among patients found in ventricular fibrillation.
Resuscitation 1995;29: 11-21.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Holmberg S.
Prognosis among survivors of prehospital cardiac arrest.
Annals Emerg Med 1995;25: 58-63.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Holmberg S.
Survival in patients found to have ventricular fibrillation after cardiac arrest witnessed outside hospital.
Eur Heart J 1994;15: 1628-1633.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Holmberg S.
Predictors of early and late survival after out of hospitial cardiac arrest in which asystole was the first recorded arrhythmia on scene.
Resuscitation. 1994;28: 27-36.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Holmberg S.
Effect of bystander initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation on ventricular fibrillation and survival after witnessed cardiac arrest outside hospital.
Br Heart J 1994;72: 408-412.

Herlitz J, Ekström L, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Holmberg S.
Risk indicators for, and symptoms associated with, death among patients hospitalized after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Cor Artery Dis 1994;5: 407-414.

Ekström L, Herlitz J, Wennerblom B, Axelsson Å, Bång A, Holmberg S.
Survival after cardiac arrest outside hospital over a 12-year period in Göteborg.
Resuscitation 1994;27: 181-187.