Daniel Aboyeji, RN, BSc, asks: During arrest from abrupt unprotected left main occlusion, is a brief “controlled pause” in CPR (<1-2 min) ever justified to regain guide/wire position and restore flow? @MortonKern + colleagues weigh in hubs.ly/Q04bpWsg0 #cardiotwitter

@CathLabDigest @Coronary4front @MortonKern Yes, a brief pause (<2 min) can be justified to quickly regain wire position & restore flow. The goal is reperfusion—CPR buys time, but opening the vessel saves the heart. Just keep it short, coordinated, and communicate clearly with the team.

@CathLabDigest @MortonKern You do what you have to