Lactate level during cardiopulmonary bypass as a predictor of postoperative outcomes in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Abstract Background It has been reported that prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay after cardiac surgery is associated with poor patient outcome. In addition, prolonged stay can block the efficient use of ICU beds with an increase in expenditure of health-care costs. The aim of the present study...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-11-01
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| Series: | JA Clinical Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-016-0064-3 |