Perfusion Art: “Crystalloid Reverie”

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a central mediator of inflammatory response and acute lung injury that is secreted in response to corticosteroids.

To assess the impact of early postoperative hydrocortisone administration on duration of vasoactive medication administration and the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgical patients after cardiopulmonary bypass.