Myocardial contractile function in survived neonatal piglets after cardiopulmonary bypass

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hemodynamic function may be depressed in the early postoperative stages after cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was the analysis of the myocardial contractility in neonates after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and mild hypothermia...

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Main Authors: Popov Aron-Frederik, Bensch Marc, Coskun K Oguz, Liakopoulos Oliver J, Tirilomis Theodor, Schmitto Jan D, Schoendube Friedrich A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/5/1/98