PLAT and ventricular fibrillation: BCCAO, bilateral common carotid artery occlusion; CA, cardiac arrest; CAE, cerebral air embolism; CCI, controlled cortical impact; CHI, closed head injury; CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; MCAO, middle cerebral artery occlusion; MTH, mild therapeutic hypothermia; pMCAO, permanent MCAO; TBI, traumatic brain injury; tMCAO, transient MCAO; tPA, tissue plasminogen activator; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation; VF, ventricular fibrillation.