Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	121197
Country	United States

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Post-cardiac arrest care: An integrated approach to management after resuscitation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Adishwar Rao, Asna Aafreen, Akriti Agrawal, Shiavax J Rao, Saurabh Sharma, Sudhakar Sattur and Edo Kaluski
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Corresponding Author	Adishwar Rao, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, One Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 18840, United States. adishwar.rao@guthrie.org
Key Words	Cardiac arrest; Post-resuscitation care; Targeted temperature management; Neuroprognostication; Hemodynamics; Oxygenation
Core Tip	Post-cardiac arrest syndrome remains associated with high mortality and poor neurological outcomes despite advances in resuscitation care. This review summarizes the current evidence on comprehensive post-resuscitation management, including hemodynamic optimization, coronary interventions, targeted temperature management, ventilation, metabolic support, sedation, and multimodal neuroprognostication. Current evidence increasingly favors strict fever prevention and individualized management strategies over uniform protocol-driven targets. Early multidisciplinary care and cautious delayed neuroprognostication remain critical to minimizing secondary neurologic injury and improving outcomes after cardiac arrest.
Citation	Rao A, Aafreen A, Agrawal A, Rao SJ, Sharma S, Sattur S, Kaluski E. Post-cardiac arrest care: An integrated approach to management after resuscitation. World J Cardiol 2026; In press

Received	2026-03-18 07:20
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-18 07:23
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-28 00:53
Return for Revision	2026-04-28 00:53
Revised	2026-05-11 22:41
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-05-26 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-26 06:54
Articles in Press	2026-05-26 06:54
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ISSN	1949-8462 (online)
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