Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and
cardiopulmonary bypass is a cornerstone in the surgical management of many related …

Background Practice patterns related to intraoperative fluid administration and vasopressor
use have potentially evolved over recent years. However, the extent of such changes and …

This review of the use of vasopressin aims to be comprehensive and highly practical, based
on the available scientific evidence and our extensive clinical experience with the drug. It …

Study objective To determine the appropriate mean arterial pressure (MAP) control level for
elderly patients with hypertension during the perioperative period. Design A prospective …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most common complication of cardiac surgery. Cardiac
surgery-associated AKI (CSA-AKI) is caused by systemic and renal hemodynamic …

Rationale & Objective Although postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious
complication after cardiac surgery, preventive measures are limited. Despite the known …

Objective: To identify factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) and its progression to
chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a non-cardiac/non-vascular surgery setting. Methods: This …

Perioperative AKI is prevalent and associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
Considering the lack of effective preventive or therapeutic interventions, this review focuses …

Background Acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery significantly associates with morbidity
and mortality. Despite not requiring cardiopulmonary bypass, transcatheter aortic valve …

Background and Objectives: Vasopressin increases blood pressure through aquaporin-2-
mediated water retention and is useful for managing hemodynamics after surgery. However …