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Vasoplegia during cardiac surgery: current concepts and management.

Authors :
Fischer GW
Levin MA
Source :
Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery [Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg] 2010 Summer; Vol. 22 (2), pp. 140-4.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Vasoplegic syndrome (VS) is a recognized and relatively common complication of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), appearing with an incidence ranging between 5% and 25%. It is characterized by significant hypotension, high or normal cardiac outputs and low systemic vascular resistance (SVR), and increased requirements for fluids and vasopressors during or after CPB. Patients developing VS are at increased risk for death and other major complications following cardiac surgery. This review will focus on the pathophysiology and contemporary strategies of treating VS encountered after CPB.<br /> (Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-9488
Volume :
22
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21092891
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semtcvs.2010.09.007