Temporary epicardial left ventricular and biventricular pacing improves cardiac output after cardiopulmonary bypass

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To evaluate, with different pacing modes, acute changes in left ventricular systolic function, obtained by continuous cardiac output thermodilution in various subsets of patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Increments...

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Main Authors: García-Bengochea Jose B, Fernández Angel L, Calvelo Daniel, Escudero Julian, Gude Francisco, Juanatey José R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/113