Patients with heart failure have a diminished cardiac reserve capacity that may be further
compromised by anesthesia. In addition to depression of sympathetic activity, most …

The evolution of techniques and knowledge of beating heart surgery has led anesthesia
toward the development of new procedures and innovations to promote patient safety and …

Background: Off‐pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) requires thorough
monitoring of hemodynamics and oxygen transport. Our aim was to find out whether …

Bacground Off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (OPCABG) has a high incidence of
postoperative systemic inflammation response syndrome (SIRS), and perioperative …

Background Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery carries a high risk for
haemodynamic instability and perioperative organ injury. Favourable haemodynamic effects …

IMPLICATIONS: Recombinant FVIIa reduced postoperative bleeding, transfusion of red
blood cells, fresh-frozen plasma, and platelet transfusion, as well as intensive care unit stay …

Background The ratio of early transmitral flow velocity to early diastolic velocity of the mitral
annulus (E/e') correlates with left ventricular (LV) filling pressure. In particular, an E/e'ratio …

Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of perioperative N‐acetylcysteine
(NAC) administration, a known antioxidant, on the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) after …

Background: Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions are often used for maintaining
intravascular volume and improving microperfusion, while a large amount of HES can cause …

Cardiac output measurement has a long history in haemodynamic management and many
devices are now available with varying levels of accuracy. The purpose of the study was to …