Vasoplegic Syndrome after Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiovascular Surgery: Pathophysiology and Management in Critical Care

Vasoplegic Syndrome after Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiovascular Surgery: Pathophysiology and Management in Critical Care

Vasoplegic syndrome (VS) is a common complication following cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), and its incidence varies from 5 to 44%. It is defined as a distributive form of shock due to a significant drop in vascular resistance after CPB. Risk factors of VS include heart fai...

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Main Authors: Zied Ltaief, Nawfel Ben-Hamouda, Valentina Rancati, Ziyad Gunga, Carlo Marcucci, Matthias Kirsch, Lucas Liaudet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
vasoplegic syndrome
cardio-pulmonary bypass
cardiac surgery
vasopressin
angiotensin 2
methylene blue
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/21/6407

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