Septic cardiomyopathy is a key feature of sepsis-associated cardiovascular failure. Despite
the lack of consistent diagnostic criteria, patients typically exhibit ventricular dilatation …

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 …

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 …

Objective To establish the all-cause mortality of right ventricular dysfunction after cardiac
surgery in a heterogeneous group of cardiac surgery patients. Design Retrospective …

Magnetic materials in tissue, such as iron, calcium, or collagen, can be studied using
quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM). To date, QSM has been overwhelmingly applied …

Objective Pulmonary artery catheterization provides continuous monitoring of hemodynamic
parameters that may aid in the perioperative management of patients undergoing cardiac …

Background The utility of pulmonary artery catheters (PACs) and their measurements
depend on a variety of factors including data interpretation and personnel training. This US …

The pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) was introduced into clinical practice in the 1970s and
was initially used to monitor patients with acute myocardial infarctions. The indications for …

To examine associations of pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) use with in-hospital death and
hospital length of stay (days) overall and within subgroups of hospitalized cardiac surgery …

Disclaimer 2019: The EACTS/EACTA/EBCP Guidelines represent the views of the EACTS,
the EACTA and EBCP and were produced after careful consideration of the scientific and …