Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2002
Comparative StudyEquivalence of bioimpedance and thermodilution in measuring cardiac index after cardiac surgery.
To compare thoracic electrical bioimpedance (TEB) cardiography versus pulmonary artery thermodilution (TD) derived cardiac index in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass. ⋯ TEB is equivalent to TD-derived cardiac index in postoperative cardiac surgery patients.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2001
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation: outcome in cardiac surgical patients.
To identify the major determinants of survival and nonsurvival for patients in need of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support after cardiac surgery and to define the role of ventilator-associated pneumonia. ⋯ These data suggest that for patients not weaned from the IABP, the major determinants of death are low cardiac output (33.3%) and multiorgan failure (47.6%). Patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction of <30% have a poorer outcome. In patients weaned from the IABP, ventilator-associated pneumonia (66.6%) was the major cause of death.