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Large body surface area, high hematocrit during CPB, previous stroke and acute surgery were independently associated with HPE. A treatment protocol including epoprostenol appears to be a safe option. Perioperative stroke rate was increased in HPE patients.
In patients requiring left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support, it can be difficult to ascertain suitability for long-term mechanical support with LVAD and eventual transplantation.
The objective of this study is to determine if temperature-dependent seasonal changes in levels of serum creatinine (SC) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are detectable in cardiac surgery patients, with associated changes in postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) incidence.
