Diastolic dysfunction is common and predicts outcome after cardiac surgery
Abstract Background Diastolic dysfunction (DD) identified on echocardiography predicts mortality after cardiac surgery, however the most useful diastolic parameters for assessment and the association of DD with prolonged mechanical ventilation, ICU re-admission, and hospital length of stay are not e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0744-3 |