Abstract Consistently high lactate levels and poor clearance on ECMO are important early signs of poor perfusion and useless care. For example, lactate levels over 8 mmol/L at 12 h, staying above..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Long cardiopulmonary bypass times are associated with adverse postoperative outcomes and increased healthcare resource use. It is likely that this effect is pronounced in smaller patients. Previous studies..
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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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Abstract Background The relationship between hyperlactatemia and prognosis after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is controversial, and some studies ignore the presence of lactic acidosis in patients with severe hyperlactacemia. This study..
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Abstract Objectives The aim of the study was to determine if unresponsive mixed venous (SvO2) values during early postoperative hours are associated with postoperative organ dysfunction. Design A single-center retrospective observational..
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Abstract Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) procedures, such as cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), take over the function of one or more organs, providing clinicians time to treat underlying..
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