Perioperative Body Weight Change is Associated with In-Hospital Mortality in Cardiac Surgical Patients with Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury
Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is common following cardiac surgery (CS). Body weight (BW) may be an amenable variable by representing the summation of the nutritional and the fluid status.
The Use of Intravenous Hydroxocobalamin as a Rescue in Methylene Blue-Resistant Vasoplegic Syndrome in Cardiac Surgery
Vasoplegic syndrome is a well-recognized complication during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, especially when refractory to conventional vasoconstrictor therapy.
Results of the 2015 Perfusionist Salary Study
The objective of the 2015 Perfusionist Salary Study was to gather verifiable employee information to determine current compensation market rates (salary averages) of clinical perfusionists working in the United States.