Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Review Meta AnalysisRisk factors for postoperative acute mesenteric ischemia among adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
We aimed to seek risk factors for AMI among adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ 14 risk factors were associated with an increased risk of AMI, which indicated that AMI might occur via stenosis or occlusion of mesenteric vessels, reduced blood volume or maldistribution of blood flow.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyIncreased healthcare facility use in veterans surviving sepsis hospitalization.
We sought to measure inpatient healthcare utilization among U.S. Veteran Affairs beneficiaries surviving sepsis hospitalization, and to examine how post-sepsis utilization varies by select patient characteristics. ⋯ Veterans surviving sepsis experience high rates of post-sepsis mortality and significant increases in healthcare facility use. Recent nursing facility use is strongly predictive of greater post-sepsis healthcare utilization.