Lower time-weighted average intraoperative tidal volumes were associated with a very modest improvement in postoperative oxygenation in patients having cardiac surgery.
A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was, 'in [patients with heparinresistance] is [treatment with FFP] superior [to antithrombin administration] in [achieving adequate anticoagulation to facilitate safe cardiopulmonary bypass]?'
