Risk factors for persistent elevation of perioperative lactate levels in gastric cancer surgery

Background: The impact of high-risk surgery on tissue perfusion can be indirectly assessed by measuring lactate levels during surgery and intensive care unit (ICU) stay. While consistently high values are associated with poor prognosis, transient elevations do not mean poor clinical outcomes. Theref...

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Main Authors: Selcuk Gulmez, Orhan Uzun, Aziz Serkan Senger, Zehra Zeynep Keklikkiran, Hilmi Bozkurt, Sinan Omeroglu, Emre Bozdag, Deniz Avan, Erdal Polat, Mustafa Duman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2020-09-01
Series:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/29743