TY - JOUR
T1 - Perioperative complications of cardiac surgery and postoperative care
AU - Nearman, Howard
AU - Klick, John
AU - Eisenberg, Paul
AU - Pesa, Nicholas
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - The care of the cardiac surgical patient postoperatively is fraught with several complications because of the nature of the surgical procedure itself and the common comorbidities of this patient population. Most complications occurring in the immediate postoperative period are categorized by organ system, and their pathophysiology is presented. Current diagnostic approaches and treatment options are offered. Preventive measures, where appropriate, are also included in the discussion.
AB - The care of the cardiac surgical patient postoperatively is fraught with several complications because of the nature of the surgical procedure itself and the common comorbidities of this patient population. Most complications occurring in the immediate postoperative period are categorized by organ system, and their pathophysiology is presented. Current diagnostic approaches and treatment options are offered. Preventive measures, where appropriate, are also included in the discussion.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ccc.2014.03.008
DO - 10.1016/j.ccc.2014.03.008
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24996608
AN - SCOPUS:84903598214
SN - 0749-0704
VL - 30
SP - 527
EP - 555
JO - Critical Care Clinics
JF - Critical Care Clinics
IS - 3
ER -