Readmissions are a common problem in cardiac surgery. The goal of this study was to examine the frequency, timing, and associated risk factors for readmission after cardiac operations.
Many patients with end-stage heart failure require mechanical circulatory support as a temporizing measure to enable multidisciplinary assessment for the most suitable therapeutic strategy.
BACKGROUND: Exposure of blood to artificial surfaces, as in cardiopulmonary bypass, induces an inflammatory response involving complement, leukocyte and platelet activation. To […]
