Do continuous forms of intra-operative ultrafiltration enhance recovery after adult cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass? A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Abstract Background Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with a systemic inflammatory syndrome that adversely impacts cardiopulmonary function and can contribute to prolonged postoperative recovery. Intra-operative ultrafiltration during CPB is a strategy developed by pedi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-10-01
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Series: | Systematic Reviews |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01826-y |