Cytokine profile of Post–cardiopulmonary bypass in children [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental PediatricsBackground Open cardiac surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) triggers a systemic inflammatory response that significantly affects clinical outcomes.
Kantara Saelim +5 more
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Nitrates for the Management of Acute Heart Failure Syndromes, A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2016 © The Author(s) 2016Intravenous nitrates are widely used in the management of acute heart failure syndrome (AHFS) yet with lack of robust evidence to support their use.
Farag, Mohamed +2 more
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Effect of stress doses of hydrocortisone on S-100B vs. interleukin-8 and polymorphonuclear elastase levels in human septic shock [PDF]
, 2005 Stress doses of hydrocortisone a re known to have immunomodulatory effects in patients with hyperdynamic septic shock. The prognosis correlates with the presence and severity of septic encephalopathy. However, neurological evaluation is influenced by the
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Near-infrared spectroscopy after high-risk congenital heart surgery in the paediatric intensive care unit [PDF]
, 2011 Objective: To establish whether the use of near-infrared spectroscopy is potentially beneficial in high-risk cardiac infants in United Kingdom paediatric intensive care units. Design: A prospective observational pilot study.
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Rituximab induced pulmonary edema managed with extracorporeal life support [PDF]
, 2018 Though rare, rituximab has been reported to induce severe pulmonary edema. We describe the first report of ECLS utilization for this indication. A 31-year-old female with severe thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura developed florid pulmonary edema after ...
Aguilar, Patrick +6 more
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Український журнал клінічної хірургіїObjective. To analyze the frequency and risk factors for the development of postoperative low cardiac output syndrome in children with congenital heart defects. Materials and methods.
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TIPS for the treatment of refractory ascites, hepatorenal syndrome and hepatic hydrothorax: a critical update [PDF]
, 2010 Refractory ascites is a frequent complication of advanced cirrhosis and is associated with hepatorenal syndrome and hepatic hydrothorax. Large volume paracentesis and pleurodesis are regarded as first-line treatments in patients who do not respond ...
Gerbes, Alexander L., Roessle, Martin
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Exercise intolerance and fatigue in chronic heart failure: is there a role for group III/IV afferent feedback? [PDF]
, 2020 Exercise intolerance and early fatiguability are hallmark symptoms of chronic heart failure. While the malfunction of the heart is certainly the leading cause of chronic heart failure, the patho-physiological mechanisms of exercise intolerance in these ...
Angius, Luca, Crisafulli, Antonio
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Annals of Intensive Care, 2021 Background The detrimental effects of inotropes are well-known, and in many fields they are only used within a goal-directed therapy approach. Nevertheless, standard management in many centers includes administering inotropes to all patients undergoing ...
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Pacing to treat low cardiac output syndrome following elective aortic valve replacement
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2012 We report a case of low cardiac output syndrome caused by dynamic left ventricular (LV) outflow obstruction after aortic valve replacement (AVR). This recognized phenomenon probably occurs more frequently than appreciated, and the author suggests that ...
Muhammad Ishaq
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