Predicting and examining outcomes in patients at high risk of extended intensive care unit stay after cardiac surgery

Background The proportion of people >60 years of age is projected to double from 11% to 22% by 2050 High risk patients, with significant co-morbidities, who are undergoing major cardiac surgery has increased up to 18% in the last 5 years. Up to 11% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery endure pr...

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Main Author: Diab, Mohammad S.
Published: St George's, University of London 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.719151