Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8939554 | British Journal of Anaesthesia | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Mild hypercapnia, which normally markedly increases tissue oxygenation, did not do so during cardiopulmonary bypass with fixed pump output. This suggests that hypercapnia normally increases tissue oxygenation by increasing cardiac output rather than direct dilation of peripheral vessels.
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Authors
O. Akça, D.I. Sessler, D. Delong, R. Keijner, B. Ganzel, A.G. Doufas,