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Gastrointestinal complications after cardiac surgery are often difficult to diagnose, and are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors for these complications.
Use of a Large Bore Syringe Creates Significantly Fewer High Intensity Transient Signals (HITS) Into a Cardiopulmonary Bypass System Than a Small Bore Syringe
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Starting Elective Cardiac Surgery After 3 pm Does Not Impact Patient Morbidity, Mortality, or Hospital Costs
We report no differences in perioperative outcomes, operative mortality, length of stay, or total hospital cost for elective cases that start after 3 pm. This may be attributable to the resources available at a large quaternary center regardless of time of day.