You may also like
High Levels of Free Haemoglobin in Neonates and Infants Undergoing Surgery on Cardiopulmonary Bypass
fHb mainly depends on the left atrial venting flow rate
1 min read
Development and Validation of a Score to Identify Cardiac Surgery Patients at High Risk of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
To develop and validate a score for the early identification of cardiac surgery patients at high risk of prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) who may be suitable targets for interventional trials.
1 min read
Colloids in the Intensive Care Unit
There are minimal differences in outcome between crystalloids and hypo-oncotic or iso-oncotic albumin for fluid resuscitation in severe sepsis; in select populations, such as patients undergoing cardiac surgery, the use of iso-oncotic albumin may confer a survival advantage and should be considered a first-line alternative.
1 min read