Objectives: Cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass, cardiac valve, and aortic
procedures, is among the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States …

Objectives: The armamentarium of cardiac surgery continues to expand, and the cardiac
intensivist must be familiar with a broad spectrum of procedures and their specific …

Objective To determine the predictors of outcome in cardiac surgical patients with prolonged
ICU stay. Design Inception cohort with retrospective chart review. Setting Adult …

Objective: To describe the physiologic alterations, evaluation, and hemodynamic
management of patients in the first 24 hrs after cardiac surgery. Design: A brief review of …

Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing, Third Edition is an indispensable
resource for new and experienced nurses caring for patients in critical care units …

BACKGROUND: Mortality among the small percentage of cardiac surgery patients receiving
prolonged mechanical ventilation is high, but this issue appears to be inadequately …

Long-term survival and health status after prolonged mechani... : Critical Care Medicine
Long-term survival and health status after prolonged mechanical ventilation after cardiac …

With an aging US population and a declining physician supply, the care of critically ill
patients will soon be reaching a level of crisis. At the same time, the evidence continues to …

BACKGROUND: A 3-day cardiac surgery advanced life support course was designed with a
series of protocols to manage critically ill cardiac surgical patients and patients who suffer a …

• Background Care of cardiac surgery patients has changed substantially in the past decade,
with an emphasis on streamlined procedures and shortened hospital stays. The few …