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Altered Microvascular Reactivity During a Skin Thermal Challenge Is Associated With Organ Dysfunction and Slow Recovery After Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Objectives To assess microvascular reactivity during a skin thermal challenge early post-cardiac surgery and its association with outcomes. Design Noninvasive physiological study. Setting Thirty-five-bed department of intensive care. Participants..

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Assessments of microvascular function in organ systems

Abstract Microvascular disease plays critical roles in the dysfunction of all organ systems, and there are many methods available to assess the microvasculature. These methods can either assess the target..

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Microvascular reactivity and clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery

Abstract Introduction Microvascular reactivity is decreased in patients with septic shock; this is associated with worse clinical outcomes. The objectives of the present study were to investigate microvascular reactivity in..

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