| SA group | Sildenafil group | P -values |
---|---|---|---|
( n  = 8) | ( n  = 8) | ||
Number of defibrillatory shocks | 4.31 ± 1.62 | 2.91 ± 0.83 | 0.81 |
Cumulative defibrillation energy (J) | 145.01 ± 33.41 | 95.02 ± 33.41 | <0.001 |
Duration of CPR before ROSC (min) | 6.12 ± 2.21 | 4.71 ± 1.32 | 0.25 |
6-hour survival | 5 | 7 | 0.83 |
24-hour survival | 3 | 7 | 0.04 |