The current understanding of lactate extends from its origins as a byproduct of glycolysis to
its role in tumor metabolism, as identified by studies on the Warburg effect. The lactate …

Background The time course of blood lactate levels could be helpful to assess a patient's
response to therapy. Although the focus of published studies has been largely on septic …

The invention of CPB revolutionized cardiac surgery. This vital tool has been continuously
refined over the years. Today, achieving excellent results depends on a team approach and …

Purpose Hyperlactatemia may occur for a variety of reasons and is a predictor of poor
clinical outcome. However, only limited data are available on the underlying causes of …

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has allowed for significant surgical advancements, but
accompanying risks can be significant and must be expertly managed. One of the foremost …

Objectives: Cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass, cardiac valve, and aortic
procedures, is among the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States …

The normal blood lactate level is 0–2 mmol/L, and a value above 3–5 mmol/L is variably
used to define hyperlactatemia. In cardiac surgical patients, hyperlactatemia can arise from …

Postoperative complications of patients undergoing cardiac s... : Current Opinion in Critical
Care Postoperative complications of patients undergoing cardiac surgery : Current Opinion in …

716-Kunst et al. according to the study design and the internal hierarchy based on the study
quality were used to formulate levels and grades of recommendations. In the absence of …

Objectives Refractory postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock is associated with a high mortality,
and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation can offer acute cardiopulmonary life …