Acute hyponatremia after cardioplegia by histidine-tryptophane-ketoglutarate – a retrospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in hospitalized patients and is known to be associated with increased mortality. The administration of antegrade single-shot, up to two liters, histidine-tryptophane-ketoglutarate...

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Main Authors: Lindner Gregor, Zapletal Bernhard, Schwarz Christoph, Wisser Wilfried, Hiesmayr Michael, Lassnigg Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/52