Utility of Thromboelastography versus Routine Coagulation Tests for Assessment of Hypocoagulable State in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Bypass Surgery

Splanchnic Oxygen Saturation Immediately After Weaning From Cardiopulmonary Bypass Can Predict Early Postoperative Outcomes in Children Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery

After weaning from CPB, splanchnic rSO2 may be superior to rSO2 measured from brain and kidney in predicting an increased requirement for vasoactive inotropic support, a prolonged mechanical ventilation, and a longer postoperative hospital stay for children.

Risks for Impaired Cerebral Autoregulation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Postoperative Stroke

The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for impaired autoregulation during coronary artery bypass graft, valve surgery with CPB, or both and to evaluate whether near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) autoregulation monitoring could be used to identify this condition.