Induced mild hypothermia in post-cardiopulmonary bypass vasoplegia syndrome

The state of vasoplegia in immediate post-cardiopulmonary bypass period is characterized by severe hypotension, supranormal cardiac output, low systemic vascular resistance (SVR), and resistance to vasoconstrictors. We could successfully use induced mild hypothermia to increase SVR, and could avoid...

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Main Authors: Tripathi Mukesh, Singh Prabhat, Kumar Naresh, Pant Kailash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2009;volume=12;issue=1;spage=49;epage=52;aulast=Tripathi