Abstract Objective: Compare the use of blood products and intravenous fluid management in patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery and randomized to minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) and conventional..
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Abstract Microcirculatory disturbances are commonplace after cardiopulmonary bypass. Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) occurs in nearly 30% of patients undergoing conventional cardiac surgery. Landiolol, a short-acting i.v. beta blocker, could reduce..
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Hypomagnesemia has been associated with an increased risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). Although previous studies have suggested a beneficial effect of magnesium (Mg) therapy, almost all of..
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