| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9945226 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We have defined the normal pattern of postoperative lactate values in our institution. These data suggest that an abnormal lactate pattern may be useful in determining the timing of CPS initiation in hemodynamically stable patients with high or rising lactate values, before cardiac arrest or end organ damage.
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Authors
Robert L. MD, Marion A. BS, Jeffrey A. MS, Jorge W. CCP, Anthony F. MD, Redmond P. MD,