Open AccessRisk factors for intestinal ischaemia in cardiac surgical patients
Author(s) -
Shilpi Ghosh
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/s1010-7940(02)00015-5
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiac surgery , complication , mesenteric ischemia , inotrope , cardiopulmonary bypass , aortic cross clamp , ischemia , surgery , disease , cardiology
Mesenteric ischaemia is an uncommon (<1%) but serious complication of cardiac surgery associated with a mortality >50%. Predictors of this complication are not well defined, and diagnosis can be difficult and prompt surgical intervention can be lifesaving.
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