Abstract Objective Metabolic acidosis is a common complication following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Recent evidence suggests that unmeasured anions (UAs), assessed via the strong ion gap (SIG), may..
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Abstract Objectives: Cardiopulmonary bypass surgery is complicated by metabolic acidosis, microvascular dysfunction, and capillary leak. The glycocalyx—a layer of proteins and sugars lining the vascular endothelium—is degraded during cardiopulmonary bypass...
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Abstract Introduction A wide range of acid base fluctuations are seen during Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and the development of metabolic acidosis is well recognized. We conducted a study tocompare the..
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