Computed tomography assessment of lung structure in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Computed tomography assessment of lung structure in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

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Hypoxemia is a frequent complication after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), usually attributed to atelectasis. Using computed tomography (CT), we investigated postoperative pulmonary alterations and their impact on blood oxygenation. Eighteen non-hypoxemic patie...

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Main Authors: R.R. Rodrigues, A.Y. Sawada, J.-J. Rouby, M.J. Fukuda, F.H. Neves, M.J. Carmona, P. Pelosi, J.O. Auler, L.M.S. Malbouisson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2011-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Hypoxemia
Computed tomography
Coronary artery bypass graft
Cardiopulmonary bypass
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