Perioperative predictors of morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass

Background: Prediction of outcome after cardiac surgery is difficult despite a number of models using pre-, intra- and post-operative factors. Ideally, risk factors operating in all three phases of the patients′ stay in the hospital should be incorporated into any outcome prediction model. The aim o...

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Main Authors: Ishwar Bhukal, Sohan Lal Solanki, Shankar Ramaswamy, Lakshmi Narayana Yaddanapudi, Amit Jain, Pawan Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2012;volume=6;issue=3;spage=242;epage=247;aulast=Bhukal