Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication following cardiac surgery. The RCR (ratio of RDW to total serum calcium (TSC)), which exhibits high predictive value for various..
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Abstract Calcium plays an essential role in myocardial contractility, excitation-contraction coupling, and vascular tone. In cardiothoracic surgery, calcium supplementation is frequently administered during weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and in..
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a critical step in cardiovascular surgery. Although ionized calcium (iCa) plays a crucial role in myocardial contractility, and hypocalcemia commonly occurs during..
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Abstract Background Intravenous calcium is frequently administered in cardiac surgery patients to improve hemodynamics. Objectives To assess safety and efficacy of intravenous calcium administration in this population. Methods We conducted..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has had increasing prevalence and indications in the last decade. Calcium channel blocker overdose (CCBOD) can lead to significant cardiopulmonary dysfunction and has also increased..
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Abstract Background Regarding the overall inadequate results after cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the development of new treatment concepts is urgently needed. Controlled Automated Reperfusion of the whoLe body (CARL) represents a therapy..
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